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(a) As part of the building permit application, the property owner submits a notarized letter stating that: - at no time will more than one dwelling be occupied on the parcel - no certificate of occupancy (C.O.) will be requested for the new house until a permit to raze the older house is obtained and an agreement is executed by the property owner, guaranteed by posted security, that the older house will be razed within forty-five (45) days after the issuance of a C.O. for the new house. (b) No C.O. shall be issued for the new house until a permit to raze the older house is obtained and an agreement is executed by the property owner, guaranteed by posted security, in an amount equal to 115% of the cost to raze the house and remove and dispose of all debris, committing the owner to having the older house razed and all trash materials and debris removed from the parcel within forty five (45) days of the date of issuance of a C.O. for the new house. The agreement and posted security shall be in a form deemed legally sufficient by the County Attorney's Office. Section 912.14 Fences and Walls No walls or fences may be erected or replaced without first obtaining a permit issued by the building division. (1) Location. Generally, walls and fences cannot be placed or replaced within road rights-of-way or within any type of easement. (a) Subject to easements and height restrictions specified herein, walls and/or fences may be located up to a property line, or along a property line if a common easement exists among adjacent property owners that allows for the "sharing" of a wall and/or fence. (b) Height of walls and Fences. 1. Front Yard. Fences not exceeding forty-eight (48) inches in height may be erected in the front yard of any lot. 2. Side Yard. Fences not exceeding six (6) feet in height may be erected in the side yard of any lot provided they do not extend beyond the front setback line. 259