(A) Permitted materials and placement. Fences shall be constructed using materials suitable for residential-style fencing, including:
(1) Wood;
(2) Wood-polymer;
(3) Masonry (brick or stone) or stucco wall;
(4) Chain link, minimum nine gauge; provided it is vinyl clad of either black or dark green color. Chain link fence must also be constructed with a top rail and installed such that the knuckled edge of the chain link fabric is at the top. Fence posts and rails must be of the same color as the chain link fabric. Chain link fence shall not be equipped with privacy slats of any type;
(5) PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride);
(6) Wrought iron; and
(7) Aluminum.
(B) Non-permitted materials. Non-permitted materials include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Unfinished concrete or cinder block;
(2) Bare wire, either single or multi-strand, whether electrified or not;
(3) Barbed or razor wire; however, such may be permitted on commercial or industrial property for security purposes where it is atop a fence of at least six feet in height and in a non-residentially populated area; and
(4) Materials not generally considered appropriate for residential fencing.
(C) Color.
(1) Permitted colors include:
(a) Unfinished natural wood or natural wood colored stains;
(b) Vinyl cladding of black or dark green for chain link; and
(c) Black or white, either where it is the native material color or painted. Other colors as may be indicated to blend with adjacent structures or landscaping may be allowed, but only if specifically authorized by the fence permit.
(2) Any change in fence color after the completion of construction from that specified in the fence permit shall require a new permit. Where the only change is color, the permit fee will be waived.
(D) Prohibitions. No owner shall install or allow to exist:
(1) A chain link fence with the cut or salvage end of the fence exposed at the top;
(2) A fence which creates a hazard to users of the street, sidewalk, or to nearby property;
(3) A fence composed solely of fence posts; and/or
(4) An incomplete fence.
(E) Maintenance. Fences shall be maintained in a manner as to prevent rust, corrosion, rot, and deterioration, so as not to become a public or private nuisance, and so as not to be dilapidated or a danger to adjoining property owners or the public. Fences shall not present a patchwork appearance, which is indicative of a state of disrepair. Every fence shall be maintained in a condition of reasonable repair and shall not be allowed to become, and remain in, a condition of disrepair including, but not limited to, noticeable leaning, missing sections, broken supports, non-uniform height, or noxious or overgrowth of vegetation.
(2008 Code, § 15.12.060) Penalty, see § 154.99