The purpose of this chapter is to provide standards for the height of fences and hedges.

(Ord. 82-4 §3 (part)).

A.

Except as provided in Sections 17.58.050, no fence shall be erected, altered or placed, and no hedge shall be allowed to grow so as to exceed a height of six feet in the required rear yard or required side yard of a lot.

B.

Except as provide in Sections 17.58.030 and 17.58.050, no fence shall be erected, altered or placed, and no hedge shall be allowed to grow so as to exceed the height of forty-eight inches in the required front yard of a lot.

(Ord. 82-4 §3 (part)).

Notwithstanding the general height limitations on fences and hedges imposed by Section 17.58.020, the following more restrictive height limitations imposed by this section shall be applicable to the special circumstances described herein:

A.

Corner Lots:

1.

On corner lots (including reversed corner lots), no fence or hedge exceeding forty-eight inches in height shall be erected, altered, placed or allowed to grow within five feet of the side street lot line;

2.

On corner lots, within the triangular area bounded by the street lot lines and a line connecting such street lot lines twenty feet from their intersection, no fence, hedge or other obstruction shall be erected, altered, placed or allowed to grow so as to exceed a height of thirty inches above the elevation of the top of the curb;

B.

Multiple Dwellings. Private open space enclosures for multiple dwellings in yard areas adjacent to streets shall not be erected, altered or placed so as to exceed a height of six feet, except that any fence erected within five feet of a street property line shall not exceed four feet.

(Ord. 82-4 §3 (part)).

A.

Fences With Finished Appearances. A fence adjacent to a public right-of-way which is designed with a finished appearance on one side shall be oriented so that the finished side faces such right-of-way.

B.

Barbed Wire: Pointed and Electrically Charged Materials. No barbed wire, other sharp-pointed material, or electrically charged material shall be used in the construction of a fence unless said material is at least eight feet above the ground level, except where used to contain livestock.

(Ord. 82-4 §3 (part)).

Notwithstanding the general height limitations of Section 17.58.020, the following less-restrictive height and locational limitations shall apply to fences used for the purposes described herein:

A.

Fences, Commercial and Industrial Lots. Open fences not in excess of ten feet in height may be erected on lots principally used for commercial or industrial purposes in any required rear or side yard, except where such yard abuts upon a street.

B.

Fences, Agricultural Lots. On lots principally used for agricultural purposes, open fences in excess of four feet in height and less than six feet in height may be erected in any required yard where necessary for confinement of livestock or for security reasons.

C.

Open Fences; Athletic and Institutional Facilities. Open fences which enclose schoolgrounds, playgrounds, tennis courts, swimming pools or other areas which are used for athletic purposes may exceed the height and location limitations of this chapter with the approval of the planning commission.

(Ord. 82-4 §3 (part)).