Fences, walls, and hedges shall be permitted in front, side, or rear yards subject to the following limitations and requirements:
(a) Construction. Fences and walls must be of uniform design and constructed of durable materials, maintained in good condition, and not permitted to become dilapidated.
(b) Appearance. The unfinished side, supporting rails, and posts of any fence shall face the interior of the property of the owner, and, the finished side of the fence shall face contiguous property. Fences which exceed two feet in height above natural grade shall be designed with a surface at least twenty five percent (25%) open to light and air throughout its area.
(c) Location.
(1) Any fence designed with a surface at least twenty-five percent (25%) open to light and air throughout its area may be located on a property line.
(2) Any wall, any hedge, or, a fence designed with a surface of less than twenty-five percent (25%) open to light and air throughout its area, may be located no less than three feet from a property line.
(3) (EDITOR’S NOTE: Former subsection (c)(3) was repealed by Ordinance 2020-10, passed March 9, 2020.)
(d) Prohibited fences, walls and hedges.
(1) Fences charged with electrical current.
(3) Retaining walls constructed of plain concrete masonry unit blocks without aesthetic additive such as exposed aggregate or thoroughly blended coloration.
(e) Proximity to Historic Structures. Fences located in proximity to historically significant properties shall be Compatible in design with the character of such properties.
(f) Utility Uses. Utility uses shall be completely enclosed by a fence or wall not less than five feet and not more than seven feet in height. Such fences shall be opaque. The design and construction of such fences shall be approved by the Architectural Board of Review in consideration of factors of safety and visual impact on nearby uses. For uses which do not present safety hazards, the Administrator may waive the fencing requirement.
(g) Exceptions. The requirements of this chapter shall not apply to a hedge which is planted as a perimeter screen under the landscaping regulations set forth in Section 1142.06.
(Ord. 2019-39. Passed 8-13-19; Ord. 2020-10. Passed 3-9-20.)