Unless otherwise required by provisions of this title, the provisions of this chapter shall be the requirements governing the construction and maintenance of all fences, walls, hedges, and visual barriers.

There shall be a corner cutoff area on the side of each corner and reversed corner lot abutting intersecting public or private streets intersecting with public streets. This corner cutoff shall be defined by a line in a horizontal plane, taken at a forty-five-degree angle, connecting two points twenty-five feet from the intersection of property lines or the prolongation of such property lines, as shown in Figure 17.14.020. The maximum height of visual barriers, including but not limited to signs, and vegetation, fences, and walls, shall not exceed thirty-six inches above the top of the curb or forty-four inches above the surface of the street.

There shall be a corner cutoff area where any private driveway or alley intersects a street. Said corner cutoff shall be on both sides of the driveway or alley and be determined by a line drawn in a horizontal plane at a forty-five-degree angle with the front property line and through a point not less than ten feet from the edge of the driveway or alley where it intersects the street right-of-way.

Where, due to an irregular lot shape, a line at a forty-five-degree angle does not provide for intersection visibility, said corner cutoff shall be defined by a line drawn from a point on the front (or rear) property line that is not less than twenty-five feet from the intersection of the side and front (or rear) property lines and through a point on the side property line that is not less than twenty-five feet from said intersection of the side and front (or rear) property lines.

Wrought iron fences not over four feet in height are permitted in any front yard or corner cut-off area.

No fence over four feet in height, nor any wall or hedge over three feet in height shall be permitted in any required front yard of any lot with the exception of those fences permitted in Section 17.14.120. Chainlink fences are not permitted in any portion of a required front yard in any residential zone.

Fences, walls and hedges not to exceed six feet in height shall be permitted on or within all side property lines on interior lots.

Fences, walls and hedges not to exceed six feet in height shall be permitted on or within all rear property lines and rear yards on interior lots. The maximum height of six feet can be increased to a maximum of eight feet in height when adjacent properties differ in elevation or other special circumstances exist as determined by the community development director. Such increase in height shall not create visual obstruction for traffic or pedestrians and shall meet other applicable standards of this title.

Administrative relief may be granted from the requirements of Section 17.14.080 when practical difficulties arise, or results inconsistent with the intent or purpose of this title occur by reason of the strict and literal interpretation of language. Such relief may be granted by the planning director in a written report permanently attached to the fence permit if one of the following findings can be made:

On reverse corner lots fences, walls and hedges not greater than six feet in height may be located in the required side yard not closer than fifteen feet to the side property line abutting a street, on or to the rear of all front yard setback lines. Corner lot fences, walls, and hedges may be located in the required side yard no closer than five feet to the property line abutting a street, on or to the rear of all front yard setback lines.

On reverse corner and corner lots fences, walls and hedges shall be allowed from the rear corner of the structure which is closest to the side property line and back to the rear property line at a height not to exceed five feet, except within the corner cutoff area defined by Section 17.14.080.

All persons erecting any type of fence or wall in the exterior side yard or in the front yard of any lot or parcel of land within the city shall make application for such permit to the city. Permit applications shall contain the following information:

A fee for each fence or wall permit shall be paid to the city prior to its issuance. Said fees shall be set by resolution by the city council of the city.

The intent of the regulations in this article is to protect the general welfare by providing a means of enabling the installation of dish antenna systems in such a manner that they are compatible with the architectural characteristics and special environment of the city. The installation of dish antennas and accessory equipment can create visual blight for those who reside, work and travel in the city and can endanger the life, safety and welfare of persons and property through the hazard of collapse, and create adverse economic, aesthetic and safety impacts inconsistent with the health, safety and general welfare of the community.

For the purpose of this article, "dish antenna" means any parabolic antenna designed for receiving satellite transmissions, having a diameter greater than three feet, and which system is external to, or attached to, the exterior of any building.

The installation of dish antennas shall be a permitted use in all zoning districts.

Dish antennas shall require a building permit and be permitted only when in conformity with the development standards of this article. Every dish antenna, whether temporary or permanent, shall be subject to review and approval of the building official where required by the building code.

A fee shall be charged to defray the cost of processing and maintaining the permit application and shall accompany the permit application. The rate of such fee shall be established by resolution of the city council.

Permit applications for dish antennas proposed for roof locations shall be accompanied by detailed installation plans and calculations signed by an architect or engineer registered by the state. The building official may require engineering calculations for proposed ground-mounted antennas to verify a safe installation.

Every dish antenna shall be located, designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the standards set forth in this article.

Every dish antenna shall be maintained in good condition and in accordance with all requirements of this article.