Fences are permissible for all residential districts under conditions
and restrictions as stated in this chapter. Fences are mandatory for
specific uses and shall be erected as required. For those uses already
existing, which do not have the required fencing, they shall be considered
nonconforming and may continue in operation for an indefinite period
of time as prescribed by the section on nonconforming uses. When such
uses are proposed for remodeling, enlargement or extension of use,
then they shall be required to conform to this section. For the purposes
of definition, "fence" means a structure made of wire, wood, metal,
masonry or other materials, and includes a hedge which is further
defined as a barrier formed by branches, shrubs or small trees growing
close together in a line with interwoven branches.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
Regulations for fences in residential districts shall include
the following:
A.
Front
yards, maximum height above grade not to exceed thirty-six inches
except that the fence may be erected to a maximum height of forty-eight
inches; provided, that any fence which exceeds thirty-six inches is
uniformly open to the extent of thirty-three and one-third percent.
"Uniformly open" means that the interstices between the solid material
of the fence are evenly spaced so as to make vision through the fence
possible;
B.
Rear
yards, maximum height eight feet above grade;
C.
Side
yards, maximum height six feet above grade;
D.
On
a corner lot in any residential district, no fence shall be erected
or plants permitted to grow in such a manner as to materially impede
vision between the height of two and one-half and ten feet above the
centerline grades of the intersecting streets in the area bounded
by the lot lines of such corner lots in a line joining points along
such lot lines twenty feet from the point of intersection.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
A.
Corner
Lots. On corner lots which are not reversed corner lots, no fence
or hedge exceeding thirty-six inches in height shall be permitted
closer than five feet to the side street lot line.
B.
Reversed
Corner Lots. On reversed corner lots, no fence or hedge exceeding
thirty-six inches in height shall be permitted closer than ten feet
to the side street lot line.
C.
Key
Lots. In the front yard of a key lot on the side which abuts the rear
yard of a reversed corner lot, a fence may be erected or a hedge permitted
to grow to a maximum height of six feet up to a point of ten feet
from the front property line.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
A.
Parking Lots. A solid fence of six feet shall be maintained on the rear and side lot lines where said parking lot abuts or rears on property which is used or zoned for residential purposes and said parking lot is in an ownership separate from the adjacent properties. Fencing or screening for the street side property lines shall be in accordance with the development standards for parking lots in Section 17.76.120.
B.
Nonresidential
Development. The development of any property of a nonresidential nature
shall include a minimum six-foot solid fence along the rear and side
property lines when such property abuts or rears on property zoned
or used for residential purposes.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
A.
Electrically
charged fences shall be prohibited in the city.
B.
Barbed
wire or other sharp pointed material shall be prohibited in the construction
of a fence unless said material is over six feet above grade.
C.
Fences
which enclose school grounds, public playgrounds, tennis courts, public
swimming pools or other public areas which are used for athletic purposes
may be erected to a height in excess of six feet.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
Any person aggrieved by the provisions of this chapter may appeal to the planning commission. The appeal procedures are described in Chapter 17.82.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
