§ 17.7.040 STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONES.

   The following standards apply to fences , walls and screens in all residential zones and for residential uses in all other zones:

   A.   Front  yard . Fences within the required front  yard  setback area are limited to a height of three and one-half feet;

   B.   Side and rear  yards . Fences within the side and rear  yards are limited to a height of six feet. The fence may be placed on the property line but shall be reduced to a height of three and one half feet in the required front  yard . Rear yard fences for residential properties abutting State Highway 47 may be up to ten feet in height;;

   C.   Corner lots . On corner lots , which by definition have two front  yards , may have a fence up to six feet in height in the front  yard adjacent to the street that does not contain the dwelling ’s primary entrance when one of the following conditions is met:

      1.   If the street is improved with curbs and gutters, with or without sidewalks, the fence is located a minimum of ten feet from the face of the curb; or

      2.   If the adjoining street is unimproved, the fence is no closer than three feet from the property line.

   D.   Separation from utilities. Fences shall be installed at least three feet from a utility pedestal or electrical transformer; and

   E.   Clear vision area . All fences shall comply with the clear vision area requirements for streets and driveways (see § 17.8.150).

(Ord. 2009-01, passed 3-9-2009; Ord. 2022-03, passed 8-8-2022)