Chapter 16.24 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
Section 16.24.080 Fence height requirements.
A. No fence or other
similar structure shall be
erected in any required front
yard of a dwelling to a height
in excess of four (4) feet; nor
shall any fence or other
similar structure be erected
in any side yard or rear yard
to a height in excess of seven
(7) feet except when
authorized by a conditional
use permit. Rear yards
abutting against a front yard
may not have a fence, hedge,
or blockwall erected higher
than four (4) feet except as
allowed by a conditional use
permit.
B. For dwellings on
corner lots, fences other than
see-thru chain link fences
erected in the side yard and
rear yard bordering on a
street shall be limited to a
height of four (4) feet, except
as allowed by a conditional
use permit.
C. Where a fence is
erected upon a retaining wall
or where, for other reasons,
there is a difference in the
elevation of the surface of
the land on either side of a
fence, height of the fence
shall be measured from a
point halfway between the
top of the retaining wall and
the land on either side of the
fence, but nothing herein
contained shall be construed
to restrict a fence to less than
four (4) feet in height
measured from the surface of
the land on the side having
the highest elevation. (PZSC
§ 03-11-008)
D. Temporary fences up
to eight (8) feet in height of a
see through type may be
erected in any zone for
construction and/or
demolition purposes.
Application for a temporary
use permit shall be required
as outlined in Section
16.24.150 of this Title.
E. Building permits shall
be required and obtained
from the Building Official
for the construction of all
fences prior to any fence
being constructed.
F. In addition, all fences
must meet the specific
requirements of the zone in
which it is constructed as
defined herein.
G. In reviewing the
conditional use permit for
fence height the Planning
Commission shall consider:
1) The location
of
adjacent properties' drive
approaches;
2) Is there
clear vision
for all vehicular traffic. This
includes all street traffic and
vehicles entering the street;
3) The safety
of
pedestrian traffic.
4) Examples:
(Ord. No. 94-15, Amended,
07/14/94; Ord. No. 96-07,
Amended, 03/20/96; Ord.
No. 97-01, Amended,
07/02/97)