Chapter 17.160
FENCES AND WALLS

Sections:

17.160.010    General provisions.

17.160.020    Required fences and walls.

17.160.030    Permitted fences and walls.

17.160.040    Restricted fences and walls.

17.160.010 General provisions.

This chapter provides for the regulation of the height and location of fences, hedges, and walls and safeguards the public welfare by preventing visual obstructions at street and highway intersections. Nothing in this section shall set aside or reduce the requirements established for security fencing by either local, state, or federal law, or by safety requirements of any officially recognized public agency. The regulations in this chapter shall apply to all districts unless otherwise specified. [Ord. 93 § 3.7, 1987].

17.160.020 Required fences and walls.

A fence or wall shall be constructed along the perimeter of all areas considered by the council and/or commission to be dangerous to the public health and safety. The height of this wall shall be determined by the council and/or commission in relation to the danger or hazard involved. This fence or wall may be required if a use requires a permit or at the discretion of the council or commission. [Ord. 93 § 3.7.1, 1987].

17.160.030 Permitted fences and walls.

Fences and walls not greater than eight feet in height shall be permitted on or within all property lines which are not within any vision clearance area. For any fence greater than eight feet in height, a setback from the property line of one foot shall be provided for each additional foot or fraction of a foot. [Ord. 93 § 3.7.2, 1987].

17.160.040 Restricted fences and walls.

Fences or walls located in the following areas shall only be allowed subject to approval of a site plan and architectural review (Chapter 17.345 CBMC):

(1) The bayside of Bayshore Drive between Elrod Avenue and Highland Avenue.

(2) The bayside of Bayshore Drive north of Fir Avenue.

(3) The bayside of South Empire Boulevard south of Newmark Avenue.

(4) The bayside of 6th Avenue south of “F” Street. [Ord. 168, 1991; Ord. 93 § 3.7.3, 1987].