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Fencing Regulations
 

17.30 CITY WIDE REGULATIONS

17.31.000 FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES

17.31.010 Maximum Heights

17.31.011 Three Foot Limit

No fencing, walls, structures or hedges over three (3) feet in height (except in the R-1-A Zone) shall be allowed in the following areas:

  1. In Residential Zones in front setbacks;
     
  2. In Residential Zones in street side setbacks within forty-five (45) feet of a street corner;
     
  3. In any zone within ten (10) feet of any street property line. 
     
  4. In any zone within a triangle formed by measuring thirty (30) feet from any street corner down the lot  lines and connecting across the property; 
     
  5. In Residential Zones within a triangle formed by measuring fifteen (15) feet from the rear street side corner of a corner lot down the lot lines and connecting across the property.

17.31.012 Four Foot Limit

In the R-1-A Zone the maximum height allowed in A., B., and C., above, shall be four (4) feet for fences which are at least 95% open to views through the fence.

17.31.013 Seven Foot Limit

No fence or wall over seven (7) feet in height shall be allowed within any setback area in a residential zone.

17.31.020 Required Screening

  1. A solid hedge, vine-covered chain-link fence or masonry wall of a minimum of six (6) feet in height shall be provided around the perimeter of all exterior storage or work areas and loading areas. (See Landscape Development Guidelines.)
     
  2. A masonry or concrete wall of a minimum of five (5) feet in height shall be provided around outdoor refuse collection area. (See Landscape Development Guidelines.)
     
  3. Solid fences or sound walls shall be provided between land uses as required by the Landscape Development Guidelines, The Screen Canopy.