Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 21.200 of this code, for purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) “Arterial wall” is any fence or wall, including retaining wall, which is immediately adjacent to or abuts a major/minor arterial roadway.
(2) “Electrified fence” means a fence or similar barrier that has electricity running through it to deter animals and people from crossing a boundary.
(3) “Fence” means a solid or open barrier, other than a wall, located above ground and intended to enclose or mark a boundary.
(4) “Major/minor arterial roadways” means a roadway designated a major or minor roadway on the city's General Plan.
(5) “Retaining wall” means a wall designed to resist lateral earth and/or fluid pressures, including any surcharge, in accordance with accepted engineering practice.
(6) “Slope” means an inclined ground surface, the inclination of which is expressed as a ratio of horizontal distance to vertical distance.
(7) “Structural compromise” is when a building or structure has been potentially compromised. The owner shall cause a structural inspection of the building or structure to be performed by a certified engineer when a structure is deemed to be compromised.
(8) “Structural failure” refers to loss of the load-carrying capacity of a component or member within a structure or of the structure itself. Structural failure is initiated when the material is stressed to its strength limit, thus causing fracture or excessive deformations. A licensed engineer shall review and determine when a retaining wall or wall show signs of structural failure.
(9) “Surcharge” is a vertical load imposed on the retained soil that may impose a lateral force in addition to the lateral earth pressure of the retained soil.
(10) “Wall” means a physical barrier constructed largely of masonry, brick, concrete, stucco, concrete block, or any combination thereof and intended to mark a boundary.
(Ord. 710, § 6, 2019; Ord. 650, § 6, 2012).