In addition to any regulations set forth in this chapter, and any administrative exemption granted by the city manager or his designee, no type of tree, planting, sign, fence, or portion thereof, or any type of obstacle shall be planted, placed or retained in such a manner which would obstruct the vision clearance at corners, curb cuts, or cause a traffic hazard according to city specifications. This section shall also apply to all fencing, shrubbery, trees or signs, existing at the passage of the ordinance codified in this title where such fencing, shrubbery, trees or signs are a threat to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Woodland Park. (Ord. 210-1981 § 5(part), 1981)

A.

Solid fences shall include masonry walls, hedges, wood or other materials which are less than eighty percent open.

B.

Open fences shall include all fences which are greater than or equal to eighty percent open. (Ord. 210-1981 § 5(part), 1981)

Any solid fence within the front yard shall have a maximum height of thirty-six inches if on or within the front setback and a maximum of seventy-two inches otherwise. Any open fence within the front yard shall have a maximum height of seventy-two inches. Maximum height of any fence, solid or open in the side or rear yards shall be seventy-two inches, with the exception of barbed wire fences in commercial and industrial areas. (Ord. 210-1981 § 5(part), 1981; Ord. No. 1300-2017, § 1(Exh. A), 4-6-2017; Ord. No. 1300-2017, § 1(Exh. A), 4-6-2017)

Barbed wire shall be permitted above the height of seventy-two inches in commercial and industrial areas for the purpose of security. In no case shall the overall height of any fence exceed ninety-six inches. Barbed wire fences shall be permitted in A-1 agriculture districts; provided, that when said fence borders another district, adequate provision shall be made for safety. Adequate provisions shall be according to city specifications. (Ord. 210-1981 § 5(part), 1981)

Low amperage/low voltage "pet" electric fences may be used in any district upon approval of the installation by the building department. (Ord. 210-1981 § 5(part), 1981)

Fences within a planned unit development may vary from the standards in this chapter, but in such case they must be in conformance with the fencing plan for the development. (Ord. 210-1981 § 5(part), 1981)

There shall be a solid fence buffer with a height of seventy-two inches for all commercial and industrial lots which have a lot line which abuts a residential lot along that abutting lot line. A solid fence plan shall be submitted along with the building permit application and erection or planting of said fence shall be a prerequisite to issuance of a certificate of occupancy and shall be the responsibility of the commercial property owners. This section shall be applicable to any new construction in the commercial zone or any remodeling in the commercial zone where said remodeling cost is at least fifty percent of the original building value. (Ord. 210-1981 § 5(part), 1981)

Double frontage lots with one frontage on a major arterial (State Highway 67 or U.S. Highway 24) may have fences solid or open up to seventy-two inches in height erected on the property line located along the major arterial. The side setback which is adjacent to the street on a reverse frontage lot shall conform to the requirements for front setbacks. (Ord. 210-1981 § 5(part), 1981; Ord. No. 1300-2017, § 1(Exh. A), 4-6-2017)

The following fence types shall be exempt from the seventy-two inch height limitation; public tennis courts, baseball field, and other similar public recreation uses. (Ord. 210-1981 § 5(part), 1981)

Where by reason of an extraordinary or exceptional situation, or condition peculiar to a piece of property the strict application of any provision of this title would result in exceptional, demonstrable unnecessary hardship, the city manager or his designee shall have the power to grant a variance from such strict application so as to relieve such demonstrable difficulties or hardships. Any applicant may appeal the decision of the city manager or his designee to the board of adjustment. (Ord. 210-1981 § 5(part), 1981)

No fencing shall be permitted within utility easements, drainage easements, and/or easements dedicated for other public use purposes, except with the written permission of the city manager or his designee. The city manager or his designee may require the installation of gates in fences installed within or across easements when deemed necessary to provide access to and along an easement for purposes of installing, inspecting, and maintaining utilities and drainage facilities. Where fencing, landscaping, and/or shrubbery exists or are installed within an easement, the city or utility provider may remove the same as necessary for the purpose of installing, inspecting, and maintaining utilities and drainage facilities; the property owner shall be responsible for replacing said structures at his own expense and shall be required to reimburse the city or utility provider for removal costs as well. (Ord. 507-1990 § 2, 1990)

A.

Any activity which requires any storage of supplies, equipment, including commercial waste dumpsters, or other materials normally stored outdoors shall be required to effectively screen from view such materials from any public right-of-ways and other properties. Such screening, approved by the city manager or his designee, shall be accomplished by the use of a seventy-two-inch solid fence, landscaping treatment, or such other material as approved. The fencing shall comply with all of the provisions of this chapter.

B.

Activities may be excluded from this provision by an exception granted by the city council, after it hears the recommendation and findings of the planning commission. The city council must find that the open storage of such supplies, equipment, or other materials should not be screened for specific reasons as stated by the council.

C.

The following uses are exempted from this provision: structures and projects under construction, establishments providing for the rental of equipment, short term sales for goods and merchandise (i.e. a sidewalk sale), campgrounds, automobile or truck motor vehicle sales or rental, special event parking lots, agricultural operations, open air markets, transportation terminals, and commercial garden shops, nurseries and greenhouses.

D.

Open storage areas in existence on the effective date of the codified in this section shall comply with the provisions of this section no later than June 1, 1993. (Ord. 571-1992 § 1, 1992)