Sec. 7-9-64

Fencing & walls

• Chain link fence prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. in front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.

  Fences located within a front setback shall not use chain link fencing.

• Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. at access intersection area3.5 ft

  The maximum height shall be three and one-half (3.5) feet within five (5) feet of the point of intersection of: (1) An ultimate street right-of-way line and an interior property line; (2) An ultimate street right-of-way line and the edge of a driveway or vehicular accessway; (3) An ultimate street right-of-way line and an alley right-of-way line; and (4) The edge of a driveway or vehicular accessway and an alley right-of-way line.

• Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. when adjoining site is higher8 ft

  However, where the elevation of an adjoining building site to the side or rear is higher than the base of the fence or wall in the side or rear setback area, the height of the fence or wall may be measured from the elevation of the adjoining building site to the top of the fence or wall and in no case shall such fence or wall exceed eight (8) feet from the base of the fence/wall to the top.

• Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. where access rights dedicated6 ft

  That portion of a building site where vehicular access rights have been dedicated to a public agency may have a six (6) foot high fence/wall.

• Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in non-street setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.6 ft

  The maximum height shall be six (6) feet within any required front, rear, or side setback area not adjoining a street.

• Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. at street intersection area3.5 ft

  The maximum height shall be three and one-half (3.5) feet within the triangular area formed by drawing a straight line between two (2) points located on, and fifteen (15) feet distant from, the point of intersection of two (2) ultimate street or highway right-of-way lines extended.

• Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in rear/side setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. adjoining street6 ft

  The maximum height shall be six (6) feet within any rear or side setback area (through which no vehicular access is taken) adjoining a street.

• Maximum open fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.5 ft

  The maximum height of open fencing and pilasters shall be a maximum of five (5) feet within any required front setback area.

• Maximum retaining wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.3.5 ft

  Where the elevation of the street is higher than the front setback area, the maximum height of a retaining wall shall be three and one-half (3.5) feet within any required front setback area and the exposed area of the retaining wall shall be a maximum of six (6) feet.

• Maximum solid fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.3.5 ft

  The maximum height of solid fencing shall be three and one-half (3.5) feet within any required front setback area up to a maximum depth of twenty (20) feet.

• Maximum sound attenuation fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft

  Fences/walls that the County requires for sound attenuation bordering freeways or major arterial highways may be six (6) feet high and as high as eight (8) feet if: a. The freeway/major arterial is elevated two (2) feet or more above the building site elevation, or b. The exterior side measurement of the wall is not more than six (6) feet in height.