Eagle Lake City Zoning Code
§ 14.01.017
Screening requirements.
This section establishes standards for the screening and separation of adjoining residential and nonresidential land uses, equipment and outdoor storage areas, and surface parking areas.
Screening between different land uses.
A commercial or industrial land use adjacent to a single-family residential district shall provide screening along the shared parcel boundary line:
Screening shall be composed of a combination of dense, opaque plant material and a wall of solid masonry material, or other similar sturdy, opaque material that will not rot, or be subject to holes or other damage that would compromise the protection of the residential use, provided, however, that metal fencing shall not be permitted.
Fencing shall be eight feet in height.
A landscaping strip with a minimum width of ten feet shall be planted with plant materials on the industrial side, and shall be designed to provide opaque coverage to minimize the heat reflection and absorption, as well as to provide a visual softening of the masonry construction.
Colors, materials, and architectural style of the screening wall shall be architecturally compatible with other on-site development, but shall, at a minimum, be of masonry or privacy-type wood.
Openings or pedestrian connections may be required in the solid wall at the discretion of the building official, provided such openings are reflected on existing plats.
Fences between single-family uses may not exceed eight feet in height, and may be constructed with commonly accepted fencing material, including masonry, wood, pickets, split beam, or chain link.
The use of electrical fencing is prohibited except for agricultural uses; concertina or razor wire is also prohibited.
All fences shall be constructed on the property lines.
Fencing and screening for specific uses.
Outdoor equipment, storage and work areas. Nonresidential outdoor uses and equipment adjacent to a residential use shall be completely and opaquely fenced, with a securely closing gate. This section does not apply to agricultural equipment or uses.
Swimming pools, spas, and other water features shall be fenced in accordance with the building code.
Mechanical equipment, loading docks, refuse areas. Roof- or ground-mounted mechanical equipment, loading dock areas, and refuse areas shall be obscured from view from an adjacent public right-of-way and residential areas by opaque screening.
Prohibited materials.
Unless required by federal or state law, the following materials are prohibited:
All fences and screening must be maintained by the property owner and kept in good repair, and replaced or replanted as necessary.
(Ordinance 2016-002 adopted 4/26/16)