(a) Applicability. Fences in residence and business zones and those enclosing a lot or tract of land used for dwelling purposes in any zone shall conform to this section.
(b) Front Yard. A fence constructed between the front building setback line and the front lot line may be of any class, but shall not exceed forty-two inches in height.
(c) Side Yard. A side yard fence back of the front building setback line may be of any class, but shall not exceed seventy-two inches in height.
(d) Rear Yard. A rear yard fence may be of any class, but shall not exceed seventy- two inches in height.
(e) Corner Lots. Anything in subsections (b), (c) and (d) hereof to the contrary notwithstanding, no fence exceeding thirty-six inches in height shall be built on:
(1) A corner lot within a triangular area bounded on two sides by the intersecting right-of-way lines of the two abutting streets and on the third side by a line connecting a point on each such boundary line which is twenty feet from the point of intersection;
(2) For vehicular visibility on alley corners, fences shall not exceed thirty-six inches in height for a distance of twelve and one-half feet in both directions from the alley property corner; or
(3) Should the land owner wish to have a fence of continuous height over thirty- six inches, he or she may choose to angle the fence at a point twelve and one-half feet in both directions from the property corner. See figure 1.
(f) Fences on Top of Retaining Walls. If a fence is constructed on the top of a retaining wall, the height of the fence is measured from the ground on the low side of the retaining wall. However, a Class 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 fence may be constructed on top of a retaining wall to a height of not more than forty-two inches above the ground as measured on the high side of the retaining wall.
(g) Design of Retaining Walls. A retaining wall shall be adequately designed, constructed and drained to withstand any lateral pressure to which it is subject. The footing of any retaining wall in excess of forty-eight inches in height requires a building permit and shall meet the requirements of the currently adopted building code.
(h) Obstructing Vision. Anything in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, no fence, retaining wall, shrub, tree or similar obstruction shall be constructed or maintained if it will obstruct traffic vision.
(i) Dangerous Fences. No barbed wire, other sharp pointed or electrically charged fence shall be constructed or maintained.
(j) Removal of Fences. The City Manager may order any dilapidated or dangerous fence to be removed.
(k) Utility Substations. Anything in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, fences enclosing public or private utility substations in residential zones need to conform only to the requirements set forth in Section 1262.03(d).
(Ord. 1049. Passed 2-26-85; Ord. 1671. Passed 1-10-12.)