§ 17.14.040. Residential fences.  


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  • In all parts of the city zoned residential, no fence or wall shall be erected or maintained more than six feet in height and also:

    A.

    No fence or supporting member shall be allowed in any residential front yard which measures more than 48 inches in height.

    B.

    No fence or hedge over four feet in height shall be constructed any closer to the road than the front line of the structure or the minimum setback requirement.

    C.

    Fences, walls or hedges located next to a key lot shall be no more than four feet in height on any portion of the rear one-third on a corner lot backing to a key lot by a line joining required key lot setback and street right-of-way intersection. Fences, walls or hedges shall be a maximum of three feet within the triangular area formed by measuring ten feet along the boundary or roadways and drives from the intersection thereof. Height may be increased not to exceed four feet provided such height does not hamper visibility for traffic safety.

    D.

    A fence restricting access from the front to the fenced yard or from an alley to the fenced yard shall have a gate or collapsible section of fence permitting ingress from the front into the fenced yard and where applicable, from the alley into the fenced yard.

    E.

    All fences will be constructed so as not to distract from the surrounding area. Consideration will be exercised when issuing a permit to construct a fence on property designated by the historical preservation commission as historical property.

(Ord. NS243, 2003)