Compton City Zoning Code
§ 30-44.4
Fencing Materials.
[Ord. #2025, § 1; Ord. #2155, § 6]
Standards for fencing materials shall be based on land use, irrespective of the zone in which the use is located. The following materials shall be permitted:
a.
White Picket Fences: White picket fences shall be allowed to enclose the front yard setback of any residential use in all zones, except where solid fencing is required to separate commercial or manufacturing zones from a residential zone and on vacant lots in residential and commercial zones. Picket fencing may be made of wood, polyvinyl or other approved material.
b.
Wrought Iron. Wrought iron fencing may be used for all fences enclosing required front yard setbacks in all zones. Front yard fences may include the use of decorative masonry pilasters and may contain a masonry base no more than 50% the fence height.
c.
Masonry. Masonry fencing shall be used in the following situations:
1.
On all property lines which separate a commercial or manufacturing zone from a residential zone.
2.
On all property lines which separate a multiple-family residential zone from a single-family residential zone.
3.
On all rear and side yard property lines in all zones when adjacent to a major or secondary highway.
4.
On all rear and side yard property lines in new subdivisions.
d.
Wood. Wood panels or planks designed for fencing construction and painted or treated for weather resistance may be used on interior rear and side yard property lines in all zones when:
e.
Chain Link. Chain link fencing may be used in the following situations:
1.
On interior commercial, manufacturing and institutional property lines which are not adjacent to a residential zone or visible from a public right-of-way.
2.
To enclose swimming pools which are not visible from a public right-of-way.
3.
To enclose vacant lots and construction sites.
4.
In combination with neutral colored slats to screen outdoor storage areas in manufacturing zones which are not visible from, or adjacent to, a public right-of-way.
f.
Alternate Materials. The Architectural Review Board may approve alternate fencing materials which are comparable in appearance, durability and screening capacity to those specified herein provided the alternate material will be compatible with fencing in the area. The Board shall maintain a list of approved alternate materials, which shall include, but not be limited to, split rail fences, enameled steel fences, hedges and other landscaping treatments.
g.
Barbed Wire. A maximum of three strands of barbed wire may be used along property line fences which do not abut residential zones within the M-L and M-H Zones.
h.
Prohibited Materials. (For exception, see subsection 30-20.5i of this Chapter.)
1.
Corrugated metal, sheet metal, tin and similar materials.
2.
Chicken wire.
3.
Fiberglass products.
4.
Plywood, panel board or other wood products not designed for exterior fencing.
5.
Used and salvaged materials of any kind, including tires, railroad ties or doors.
6.
Electrified fencing.
7.
Razor wire, concertina wire or cut glass.
8.
Fabric or plastic sheeting.