Ch 145 Zoning Districts & Reg Chapter 142 ZONING DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE IV. SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
DIVISION 4. SUPPLEMENTARY YARD REGULATIONS
Sec. 142-1132. Allowable encroachments within required yards.
(h) Fences, walls, and gates. Regulations pertaining to materials and heights for fences, walls
and gates are as follows:
(1) All districts except I- 1:
a. Within the required from yard, fences, walls and gates shall not exceed
five feet measured from grade. The height may be increased up to a maximum total height of
seven feet if the fence, wall or gate is set back from the front property line. Height may be
increased one foot for every two feet of setback.
b. Within the required rear or side yard, fences, walls and gates shall not
exceed seven feet measured from grade, except when such yard abuts a public right-of-way,
waterway or golf course, the maximum height shall not exceed five feet.
c. All surfaces of masonry walls and wood fences shall be finished in the
same manner with the same materials on both sides to have an equal or better quality appearance
when seen from adjoining properties. The structural supports for wood fences, walls or gates
shall face inward toward the property.
d. Chainlink fences are prohibited in the required front yard, and any required
yard facing a public right-of-way or waterway (except side yards facing on the terminus of a dead
end street in single-family districts) except as provided in this section and in section 142-1134.
e. Chainlink fences may be erected to surround vacant lots or vacant
buildings to minimize the possibility of the property becoming a dumping area. Such fence shall
be permitted on a temporary basis for a period not to exceed one year and subject to its removal
prior to the issuance of a certificate of use or a certificate of occupancy for a main permitted use
on the property. In the architectural district, such a fence shall be vinyl coated.
f. Barbed wire or materials of similar character shall be prohibited.
g. Vacant lots in the CD-1, CD-2, CD-3, C-PS 1, C-PS2, C-PS3, C-PS4,
RM-1, RM-2, RM-3, R-PS1, R-PS2, R-PS3, R-PS4, RM-PS1, and MXE districts must be
secured against motor vehicle entry at all entry points by a chain, hedge, fence, or other such
material approved by the planning and zoning director.
(2) In I-1 light industrial districts, within the from, rear or side yard a fence shall not
exceed seven feet, excluding barbed wire or materials of similar character. Barbed wire or
materials of similar character shall be elevated seven feet above grade and be angled towards the
interior of the lot. The combined height of a wall or fence plus barbed wire or materials of similar
character shall not exceed nine feet. Vacant lots in the I-1 district must be secured against motor
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vehicle entry at all entry points by a chain, hedge, fence or other such material approved by the
planning and zoning director.
(3) For government facilities in GU and CCC districts, a fence surrounding the
property may be located on the property line, not to exceed six feet in height. The height may be
increased up to a maximum total height of eight feet if the fence is set back one foot from the
property line, subject to design review approval; fence(s) shall be constructed in a manner such
that there is substantial visibility through the fence.
(i) Hedges. In all districts, there is no height limitations. Hedge material must be kept neat,
evenly trimmed and properly maintained. For comer visibility regulations see section 142-1135.
Cross references: Maximum height of hedges in required front yard, ' 126-6(1)b.
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