CHAPTER 83.06: FENCES, HEDGES, AND WALLS

Section

   83.06.010   Purpose.

   83.06.020   Applicability.

   83.06.030   General Height Limitations.

   83.06.040   Measurement of Fence or Wall Height.

   83.06.050   Walls Required Between Different Land Use Zoning Districts.

   83.06.060   Special Wall and Fencing Requirements.

   83.06.070   Prohibited Fence Materials.

§ 83.06.010 Purpose.

   The purpose of this Chapter is to establish requirements for fences, hedges, and walls to ensure that these elements do not unnecessarily block views and sunlight; provide adequate buffering between different land uses; provide screening of outdoor uses and equipment; and provide for the mitigation of noise. These requirements are designed to provide aesthetic enhancement of the County.

(Ord. 4011, passed - -2007)

§ 83.06.020 Applicability.

   The provisions of this Chapter apply to all fences, hedges, and walls unless otherwise stated. These regulations do not apply to fences or walls required by regulations of a State or Federal agency, or by the County for reasons of public safety, or to retaining walls which are regulated by § 83.02.070 (Setback Regulations and Exceptions).

(Ord. 4011, passed - -2007)

§ 83.06.030 General Height Limitations.

   Fences, hedges, and walls may be erected/maintained within required setback areas to the heights identified in Table 83-6, below. See also Figure 83-5.

Table 83-6
Maximum Height of Fences, Hedges, and Walls Within Setbacks
Land Use Zoning Districts	Maximum Height in Setbacks(1)
	Front	Street Side	Interior Side	Rear
Commercial land use zoning districts(2)	4 ft.	4 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.
Industrial land use zoning districts(2)	6 ft.	6 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.
All other land use zoning districts	4 ft.	4 ft.	6 ft.	6 ft.
Notes:
(1)   Fence heights in excess of these standards may be allowed by an approved Use Permit, Variance, Tract or Parcel Map or when required by the County for reasons of the health and safety of the general public. In the RC and RL land use zoning districts, open fences may go up to a maximum of 5 feet in the front setbacks and street side setbacks.
(2)   Projects adjacent to residential districts shall use the standard of “All other land use zoning district.”

 

Figure 83-5 Allowed Fence Height in Residential Land Use Zoning Districts

(Ord. 4011, passed - -2007)