Retention pond safety and fencing at 8400 East Main Street
Reynoldsburg
Summary
A large retention pond serving a 705-acre watershed has been drawing trespassers — kids on thin ice, signs torn down, vehicles through gates — and the owner says liability insurance is now at risk. The zoning code caps street-frontage fences at 4 feet and bans chain link citywide, so the owner sought variances. The board signaled the material ban is off-limits but hinted a taller fence may be legal if set back past 20 feet.
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Last discussed May 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
The owner is spending roughly $75,000–$80,000 on the fence project without asking the city for help, and says liability insurance could become very costly without fixes.
Neighbors near the pond and the surrounding community benefit if trespassing and liability risks around the growing pond are controlled.
None identified, though the board cautioned that approving the variances could set precedents affecting fencing standards citywide.
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