Any fence, wall and other similar structure or landscaping which is a visual obstruction shall meet all of the following requirements:
A. Height: A fence, wall, or other visual obstruction, excluding trees, shall comply with the following:
1. When located within the required front yard a fence, wall, or other visual obstruction, not including trees shall not exceed four feet (4') in height unless a greater height is allowed by a conditional use permit or as otherwise permitted in this title.
2. When located behind the front wall plane a fence, wall, or other visual obstruction, not including trees, shall not exceed six fee (6') in height unless a greater height is allowed by a conditional use permit or as otherwise permitted in this title.
B. Driveways: No obstruction to view in excess of three feet (3') in height shall be placed at any driveway or automobile accessway within the triangular area formed by connecting the points of intersection of the side driveway or accessway line and the property or side street line with points twelve feet (12') along the property line and twelve feet (12') along the driveway line.
C. Corner Lots: In all zones which require a front yard, no obstruction to view in excess of three feet (3') in height shall be placed on any corner lot within a triangular area formed by the right of way boundary and the line connecting them at points thirty feet (30') from the intersection of the right of way boundary line, except for:
1. A reasonable number of trees pruned high enough to permit unobstructed vision to an automobile driver; or
2. Monument identification signs when permitted by this title.
3. For purposes of locating fences, walls, landscaping and other similar visual obstructions, a corner lot shall have one "front", which is defined as parallel with the side of the residential structure which contains the primary entrance.
D. Trees: All mature trees located within fifteen feet (15') from a street curb shall be pruned to remove all branches to a height of at least seven feet (7') above the elevation of the curb. For streets that have no curb, this provision shall apply to trees within fifteen feet (15') from the edge of street pavement. New trees planted within fifteen feet (15') of the curb or edge of pavement shall be of a type which allows for the required pruning when maturity is reached. In no case shall any tree restrict visibility within the public right of way such that conditions deemed unsafe by the city engineer are created for the traveling public.
E. Other Visual Obstructions: Fences, walls, and other visual obstructions, not including trees, between six feet (6') and ten feet (10') in height shall be allowed only behind the front wall plane, and shall require a conditional use permit. Any such visual obstruction over six feet (6') in height must meet the setback requirements for accessory buildings unless otherwise permitted by a conditional use permit, except that no wall shall be constructed within a utility easement without the prior written permission of all affected utility companies. No fences, walls, or other visual obstructions over ten feet (10') in height are allowed, excluding trees.
F. Figure 1, Corner Lot Fencing Guidelines:
(Ord. 1132, 2-17-2015; amd. Ord. 1408, 10-15-2019)