Compton City Zoning Code
§ 30-44.3
Fencing Standards.
[Ord. #2025, § 1; Ord. #2080, § 1]
Table 30-44.A provides standards for fence height and construction for each land use. In addition to the information provided in the table, the following standards shall apply:
a.
Required Fencing.
1.
A solid fence shall be provided in accordance with this section for:
(a)
All residential rear yards.
(b)
All property lines which separate a commercial or manufacturing zone from a residential zone.
(c)
All areas, irrespective of zone, which contain outside storage or maintenance of vehicles, equipment, machinery or other goods and materials. Materials may not be stored higher than the height of the fence.
2.
A solid, open or combination fence with a self-closing and locking gate shall be provided for any public or private swimming pool.
b.
Optional Fencing. A fence may be constructed along property lines where no fence is required provided it is constructed in accordance with this section.
c.
Open Fencing. An open or open work fence shall mean a fence which permits the free passage of light and in which the component solid portions are evenly divided and constitute not more than 50% of the total surface area of the face of the fence.
d.
Combination Fencing. A combination fence shall mean a fence with decorative pilasters and/or a solid base no more than 50% the height of the fence.
e.
Gates. No gate shall swing out over a public right-of-way. All gates shall open parallel to the fence or swing open onto the property itself.
f.
Height Measurement.
1.
Fence height shall be measured from the finished grade (excluding berming or mounding) to the top of the fence.
2.
When a difference in grade exists on opposing sides of a rear or side yard fence, the height of the fence may be measured from the elevation of the higher grade provided the total height of the fence does not exceed the maximum fence height for the zone by more than two feet.
g.
Trash Enclosures. All trash from all multiple-family, commercial and manufacturing uses shall be kept in an enclosure of the type described in this paragraph.
1.
Trash enclosures shall have a minimum dimension of eight feet by eight feet and shall be sufficient in size to contain all trash containers.
2.
Trash enclosures shall be bounded on three sides by walls constructed of masonry, block or a similar material compatible in color, texture and appearance with the main structure.
3.
The height of the enclosure shall be a minimum of six feet and shall be sufficient to conceal the contents of the enclosure, including all containers.
4.
Trash enclosures shall have a gated opening of sufficient width to permit the removal and replacement of trash bins and/or containers. The gate shall be constructed of an opaque material and shall be equipped with a latch or other device to ensure that the gate remains closed when not in use.
5.
Trash bins and/or containers shall remain in the enclosure except during trash collection operations.
6.
All trash enclosures shall be approved by the Architectural Review Board.
7.
The Architectural Review Board may approve modified provisions for the storage of trash containers within manufacturing zones provided that the bins will be fully screened from the public right-of-way.
8.
The Architectural Review Board may approve modified provisions for the screened storage of trash containers within commercial and residential zones where construction of a traditional trash enclosure would be physically impossible.
Table 30-44.A Fencing Standards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Standard | Status | Height | Provisions |
Residential Zones or Uses | |||
Front Yards Abutting Residential Streets | Optional | 0 feet Minimum - 3 1/2 feet Maximum | Open or Combination |
Front Yards Abutting Nonresidential Streets and Major and Secondary Highways | Optional | 0 feet Minimum - 5 feet Maximum | Open or Combination |
Rear and Side Yards Abutting Residential Zones | Required | 5 feet Minimum - 6 feet Maximum | Solid |
Rear and Side Yards Abutting Public Rights-of-ways, Schools, Commercial or Manufacturing Zones | Required | 5 feet Minimum - 8 feet Maximum | Solid |
Commercial Zones or Uses | |||
Front Yards | Optional | 0 feet Minimum - 6 feet Maximum | Open or Combination |
Rear and Side Yards Abutting Residential Zones | Required | 6 feet Minimum - 8 feet Maximum | Solid |
Rear and Side Yards | Optional | 0 feet Minimum - 8 feet Maximum | Open, Solid or Combination |
Manufacturing Zones or Uses | |||
Front Yards | Optional | 0 feet Minimum - 6 feet Maximum | Open, Solid or Combination |
Rear and Side Yards Abutting Residential Zones | Required | 6 feet Minimum - 8 feet Maximum | Solid |
Rear and Side Yards | Optional | 0 feet Minimum - 12 feet Maximum | Open, Solid or Combination |
Outside Storage | Required | 6 feet Minimum - 12 feet Maximum; Sufficient to screen all storage | Solid |
Swimming Pools | |||
All Zones | Required | 6 feet Minimum - 8 feet Maximum | Open, Solid or Combination - Self-closing Gate |