Unless otherwise required by provisions of this title, the provisions
of this chapter shall be the requirements governing the construction
and maintenance of all fences, walls, hedges, and visual barriers.
(Ord. 98 § 12.12, 1974)
There shall be a corner cutoff area on the side of each corner
and reversed corner lot abutting intersecting public or private streets
intersecting with public streets. This corner cutoff shall be defined
by a line in a horizontal plane, taken at a forty-five-degree angle,
connecting two points twenty-five feet from the intersection of property
lines or the prolongation of such property lines, as shown in Figure
17.14.020. The maximum height of visual barriers, including but not
limited to signs, and vegetation, fences, and walls, shall not exceed
thirty-six inches above the top of the curb or forty-four inches above
the surface of the street.
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(Ord. 98 § 12.12.01(a) (1),
1974; Ord. 192 § 1, 1978; Ord. 368 § 1, 1987)
There shall be a corner cutoff area where any private driveway
or alley intersects a street. Said corner cutoff shall be on both
sides of the driveway or alley and be determined by a line drawn in
a horizontal plane at a forty-five-degree angle with the front property
line and through a point not less than ten feet from the edge of the
driveway or alley where it intersects the street right-of-way.
(Ord. 98 § 12.12.01(a) (2),
1974; Ord. 192 § 1, 1978)
Where, due to an irregular lot shape, a line at a forty-five-degree
angle does not provide for intersection visibility, said corner cutoff
shall be defined by a line drawn from a point on the front (or rear)
property line that is not less than twenty-five feet from the intersection
of the side and front (or rear) property lines and through a point
on the side property line that is not less than twenty-five feet from
said intersection of the side and front (or rear) property lines.
(Ord. 98 § 12.12.01(a) (3),
1974; Ord. 192 § 1, 1978)
Wrought iron fences not over four feet in height are permitted
in any front yard or corner cut-off area.
(Ord. 98 § 12.12.01(a) (4),
1974; Ord. 192 § 1, 1978; Ord. 764 § 2, 2021)
No fence over four feet in height, nor any wall or hedge over three feet in height shall be permitted in any required front yard of any lot with the exception of those fences permitted in Section 17.14.120. Chainlink fences are not permitted in any portion of a required front yard in any residential zone.
(Ord. 98 § 12.12.01(b) (1),
1974; Ord. 192 § 1, 1978; Ord. 371 § 1, 1987; Ord. 764 § 2, 2021)
Fences, walls and hedges not to exceed six feet in height shall
be permitted on or within all side property lines on interior lots.
(Ord. 98 § 12.12.01 (b) (2),
1974; Ord. 192 § 1, 1978)
Fences, walls and hedges not to exceed six feet in height shall
be permitted on or within all rear property lines and rear yards on
interior lots. The maximum height of six feet can be increased to
a maximum of eight feet in height when adjacent properties differ
in elevation or other special circumstances exist as determined by
the community development director. Such increase in height shall
not create visual obstruction for traffic or pedestrians and shall
meet other applicable standards of this title.
(Ord. 98 § 12.12.01 (b) (3),
1974; Ord. 192 § 1, 1978; Ord. 764 § 2, 2021; Ord. 778, 11/14/2023)
Administrative relief may be granted from the requirements of Section 17.14.080 when practical difficulties arise, or results inconsistent with the intent or purpose of this title occur by reason of the strict and literal interpretation of language. Such relief may be granted by the planning director in a written report permanently attached to the fence permit if one of the following findings can be made:
A.
The
topographic relationship between the reversed corner and key lot is
such that the elevation of the top of a three-foot fence on the rear
property line of the reverse corner lot would be greater than six
feet above the grade of the key lot.
B.
There
currently exists established vegetation of a permanent nature along
the subject property line which is greater than six feet in height
and is within the required corner cutoff area.
(Ord. 98 § 12.12.01(b) (3),
1974; Ord. 192 § 1, 1978; Ord. 200 § 1, 1978)
On reverse corner lots fences, walls and hedges not greater
than six feet in height may be located in the required side yard not
closer than fifteen feet to the side property line abutting a street,
on or to the rear of all front yard setback lines. Corner lot fences,
walls, and hedges may be located in the required side yard no closer
than five feet to the property line abutting a street, on or to the
rear of all front yard setback lines.
(Ord. 98 § 12.12.01(b) (4),
1974; Ord. 192 § 1, 1978; Ord. 764 § 2, 2021; Ord. 778, 11/14/2023)
On reverse corner and corner lots fences, walls and hedges shall be allowed from the rear corner of the structure which is closest to the side property line and back to the rear property line at a height not to exceed five feet, except within the corner cutoff area defined by Section 17.14.080.
(Ord. 98 § 12.12.01(b) (5),
1974; Ord. 192 § 1, 1978)
A.
Regulations
for nonresidential districts shall be the same as for residential
zones, except that chainlink or wrought iron fences shall be permitted
to a maximum height of eight feet.
B.
Whenever
a nonresidential zone abuts a residential zone, a minimum six-foot-high
solid masonry block wall fence as measured from highest grade shall
be installed on, or in a replacement situation, a fence of similar
materials and height to the existing to be replaced fence may be installed.
C.
Fences
which enclose school grounds, public utility installations, public
playgrounds, tennis courts, public swimming pools, or similar areas
may be permitted to exceed maximum height limitations subject to approval
by the planning department.
D.
Only
decorative, nonmetallic fencing materials of earthen coloration, or
decorative wrought iron to be approved by the city council, shall
be permitted within the front and exterior side yards of all properties
having frontage upon certain streets within the city. Streets to which
this regulation applies shall be designated by resolution of the city
council.
(Ord. 98 § 12.12.02, 1974; Ord. 256 § 1, 1981; Ord. 371 § 2, 1987; Ord. 764 § 2, 2021)
A.
No
electrically charged fences except for enclosing livestock shall be
permitted.
B.
No
barbed-wire or similar material shall be permitted except at a height
exceeding six feet above grade or to enclose livestock.
(Ord. 98 § 12.12.03, 1974)
All persons erecting any type of fence or wall in the exterior
side yard or in the front yard of any lot or parcel of land within
the city shall make application for such permit to the city. Permit
applications shall contain the following information:
A.
Name
of person requesting permit and property owner;
B.
Address
of construction;
C.
Plot
plan delineating lot lines and the height and location of proposed
fence or wall; the type of fence or wall must also be specified;
D.
Any
other information deemed necessary.
(Ord. 98 § 12.12.04(a), 1974; Ord. 192 § 3, 1978)
A.
All
fence and wall erection shall be inspected by the city public works
inspector in accordance with the following schedule:
B.
All
fence and wall construction shall be in conformance with this chapter.
This section shall not be construed as requiring inspection of the
structural stability of said fences or walls, and all retaining walls
shall be subject to permit issuance and inspection by the city building
department.
(Ord. 98 § 12.12.04(b), 1974; Ord. 192 § 3, 1978)
A fee for each fence or wall permit shall be paid to the city
prior to its issuance. Said fees shall be set by resolution by the
city council of the city.
(Ord. 98 § 12.12.04(c), 1974; Ord. 192 § 3, 1978)
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(Ord. 192, 1978; Ord. 764 § 2, 2021)
The intent of the regulations in this article is to protect
the general welfare by providing a means of enabling the installation
of dish antenna systems in such a manner that they are compatible
with the architectural characteristics and special environment of
the city. The installation of dish antennas and accessory equipment
can create visual blight for those who reside, work and travel in
the city and can endanger the life, safety and welfare of persons
and property through the hazard of collapse, and create adverse economic,
aesthetic and safety impacts inconsistent with the health, safety
and general welfare of the community.
(Ord. 344 § 2, 1985)
For the purpose of this article, "dish antenna" means any parabolic
antenna designed for receiving satellite transmissions, having a diameter
greater than three feet, and which system is external to, or attached
to, the exterior of any building.
(Ord. 344 § 2, 1985)
The installation of dish antennas shall be a permitted use in
all zoning districts.
(Ord. 344 § 2, 1985)
Dish antennas shall require a building permit and be permitted
only when in conformity with the development standards of this article.
Every dish antenna, whether temporary or permanent, shall be subject
to review and approval of the building official where required by
the building code.
(Ord. 344 § 2, 1985)
A fee shall be charged to defray the cost of processing and
maintaining the permit application and shall accompany the permit
application. The rate of such fee shall be established by resolution
of the city council.
(Ord. 344 § 2, 1985)
Permit applications for dish antennas proposed for roof locations
shall be accompanied by detailed installation plans and calculations
signed by an architect or engineer registered by the state. The building
official may require engineering calculations for proposed ground-mounted
antennas to verify a safe installation.
(Ord. 344 § 2, 1985)
Every dish antenna shall be located, designed, constructed and
maintained in accordance with the standards set forth in this article.
(Ord. 344 § 2, 1985)
A.
No
portion of any dish antenna system shall extend beyond the property
lines or into any front yard of any lot or side yard on the street
side of a corner lot.
B.
Guy
wires shall not be anchored within any front of any lot or within
any side yard on the street side of a corner lot.
C.
No
ground-mounted dish antennas shall be located in the area between
the building and the front property line or between the building and
the side property line on the street side of a corner lot.
D.
All
ground-mounted dish antennas shall be considered to be accessory buildings
and shall conform to the setback requirement for such buildings for
the respective zone in which such dish antenna is located.
E.
Any
dish antenna with bases of attachment on a building in a nonresidential
zone shall be located within the middle one-third (depth and width)
of the roof of such building, and completely screened from the view
of adjoining properties and adjoining public rights-of-way.
F.
Any dish antenna proposed in conjunction with a social care facility and/or apartment or condominium complex as outlined in subsection A of Section 17.14.250 shall be located within the middle one-third (depth and width) of the roof of such building and completely screened from the view of adjoining properties and adjoining public rights-ofway.
(Ord. 344 § 2, 1985; Ord. 391 § 1, 1988)
A.
In
residential zones, dish antennas with a diameter greater than three
feet shall not be placed on, or attached to, the roof or wall of any
building except for the following:
1.
Dish
antennas greater than three feet in diameter are permitted to be placed
on or attached to the roof of social care facilities with fifty or
more rooms or units and on the detached recreation clubhouse facility
built in conjunction with an apartment or condominium complex.
B.
In
residential zones, antennas with bases of attachment on the ground
shall not exceed ten feet in height above the lot grade.
C.
In
nonresidential zones, dish antennas with bases of attachment on the
ground shall not exceed sixteen feet in height above the lot grade.
(Ord. 344 § 2, 1985; Ord. 391 § 2, 1988)
A.
The
materials used in constructing dish antennas shall not be bright or
reflective.
B.
Roof-mounted
dish antennas shall be screened through the addition of architectural
features and/or landscaping that harmonize with the elements and characteristics
of the property.
(Ord. 344 § 2, 1985)
Every dish antenna shall be maintained in good condition and
in accordance with all requirements of this article.
(Ord. 344 § 2, 1985)
