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Compton City Zoning Code

§ 30-44.5

Exceptions.

[Ord. #2025, § 1]
a. 
Exemptions. The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
1. 
Fences required by any law or regulation of the City, the State of California, the Federal Government or agency thereof.
2. 
Chain link fences enclosing school grounds.
3. 
Public parks and playgrounds.
b. 
Minor Modifications. In order to provide design review flexibility and implement the goals of the City's design policy, the Architectural Review Board may approve permits for minor modifications to the fencing standards as follows:
1. 
Fencing materials not specified on the approved materials list may be approved if comparable in appearance, durability and screening capacity to those materials on the list.
2. 
Alternate fencing designs may be approved if compatible in design and appearance with adjacent fencing.
3. 
Fence height adjustments, not to exceed two feet, along major corridors may be approved in order to bring property into conformance with adjacent properties.
4. 
Fence height adjustments, not to exceed 1 1/2 feet, along residential property lines may be approved in order to bring property into conformance with the average fence height along neighboring properties within 150 feet of the proposed fence.
c. 
Major Modifications. Specific land uses may justify significant modification of fencing standards. Such modifications shall require a variance in accordance with Section 30-27 of this Chapter.