Sec. 40.2-305

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• Maximum barbed wire strands3 strands

  The proposed fence includes a maximum of three strands of barbed wire.

• Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for major utilities, wireless, government, public safety8 ft

  Fences and walls in front, side, and rear yards of major utilities, wireless communication towers, government facilities, and other public safety uses shall not exceed eight feet.

• Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for vacant property4 ft

  Vacant property, where no use on the lot has been lawfully established, may be fenced if the fence does not exceed four feet in all districts.

• Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. under security plan8 ft

  The proposed fence does not exceed eight feet; a fence taller than eight feet can only be approved with approval of a Special Exception.

• Minimum transparencyGround-floor transparencyThe share of a ground-floor street wall that must be windows rather than blank surface. for vacant property fence50 pct

  Fencing maintains a minimum transparency of 50 percent.

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. fence materials

  Debris, junk, rolled plastic, sheet metal, pallets, plywood, razor wire, or concertina wire in all zoning districts. Barbed wire prohibited unless security plan. Electric fencing prohibited except invisible pet fences. Chain link prohibited in historic districts and D1 T3-T6 sub-districts.