No fence shall be constructed within the commercial and industrial zones until the plans and design for such fence shall have been approved pursuant to the zoning compliance review procedure (Section 19.128.090). In addition, a fence may require a building permit from the Building Division.
Fences
are required under various provisions of this Division and other laws,
including, but not limited to, the screening and protection of parking
areas, storage areas, swimming and therapeutic pools, and utility
facilities. Such required fences together with the facilities and
activities required to be enclosed shall be located so as not to conflict
with open space and yard setback requirements.
Conflict with State Law. In the case of fencing requirements
pursuant to state law which unavoidably conflict with the requirements
of this Division, the state requirements shall prevail.
As defined in Section 19.104.080, the term "fence" as used in this Division means fence, freestanding wall, hedge, or berm unless otherwise specifically stated.
Elsewhere,
a 15-foot maximum height fence may be permitted except within the
required 25-foot front yard and the required 25-foot side or rear
yard, abutting a street, measured from the street property line.
In all open space zones, fences more than seven feet in height shall be permitted only when approved under the site plan review procedure (Section 19.128.040) and subject to the terms of such approval.
Vision Clearance Area. Any fence within the required vision clearance area adjacent to any driveway or alley where it intersects with a public street, as defined under section 19.636.020, shall not be a view-obscuring fence.
Any
masonry wall shall be of a minimum 6-inch wide block construction.
In addition, the wall shall be of ornamental masonry in earthtone
colors compatible with the structures on the property. Standard grey
or pink block shall not be considered as ornamental masonry and may
not be used except to match existing adjacent walls.
In the OR Zone, no fence shall obstruct the view of a golf course
from any abutting residential property.
Any
parallel fences constructed with less than 3 feet separation shall
be considered double fences. It is the in-tent of the City to discourage
double fences whenever possible in order to avoid areas in which children
and animals may become lodged, areas which may encourage rodent infestation,
and areas which may accumulate litter and debris.
In
instances where double fences are unavoidable, the gap between the
fences shall be completely sealed with flashing, cement cap, or other
material in a manner acceptable to the Planning and Building Divisions.
Where
a new fence is required along a property line and an existing fence
or wall is located on the opposite side of the property line, the
Director may suspend the requirement for the new fence provided that
the existing fence can substantially satisfy all requirements of this
Division and/or any conditions of an approval. Such suspension shall
become null and void once the adjacent wall or fence is removed or
found unacceptable by the Director and the requirement for the new
fence shall be complied with at such time.