A.    It is unlawful to erect or maintain a barbed wire fence, or to cause the same to be erected or maintained; provided, however:

    1.    Barbed wire may be used at the top of a fence not otherwise constructed with barbed wire if the barbed wire is not closer than six (6) feet to the ground. This subdivision shall not apply to a fence which is located on a common boundary between residential lots.

    2.    Barbed wire may be used as part of a fence which is closer than six (6) feet to the ground if the fence encloses a lot or pasture which is used at least six (6) months in each calendar year to lawfully maintain one or more horses, cows, sheep or other domestic animals of similar size. (Added during 1993 recodification)