Sec. 10-333. Electric fences.

a.    The construction and use of electric fences shall be allowed in the City only as provided in this section, subject to the following standards:

                         1.    IEC Standard 60335-2-76. Unless otherwise specified herein, electric fences shall be constructed or installed in conformance with the specifications set forth in International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standard No. 60335-2-76, or successor.

                         2.    Electrification

(a)    The energizer for electric fences must be driven by a commercial storage battery not to exceed 12 volts DC. The storage battery shall be charged primarily by a solar panel. However, the solar panel may be augmented by a commercial trickle charger.

(b) T   he electric charge produced by the fence upon contact shall not exceed energizer characteristics set forth in paragraph 22.108 and depicted in Figure 102 of IEC Standard No. 60335-2-76, or successors.

                        3.    Perimeter fence or wall. No electric fence shall be installed or used unless it is completely surrounded by a non-electrical fence or wall that is not less than six feet in height.

      4.   Location. Electric fences shall be permitted in any non-residential outdoor storage areas only.

      5.   Warning signs. Electric fences shall be clearly identified with warning signs that read: "Warning-Electric Fence" at intervals of not less than sixty feet.

   b.   It shall be unlawful for any person to install, maintain or operate an electric fence in violation of this section. (Ord. No. 0-2010-20; 3/10/10)

Sec. 10-334 - 339. Reserved

DIVISION D. Screening

The following requirements for screening apply in all multifamily residential, commercial, mixed use, institutional, civic, and manufacturing zoning districts, planned districts, and overlay districts, except where indicated below.

Sec. 10-340. Trash Enclosures

All Dumpsters and other similar trash containers must meet the following standards for placement on a site, screening, and screening materials:

   a.   Screened on four sides by a six foot high, solid fence, sufficient to screen the container from public view or that of nearby single or two-family residential developments.

   b.   Located on the side or rear of the building and screened from public view.

   c.   Located at 25 feet outside the rear setback when abutting RE, R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, R-1D, R-2, PUR, and PXR-zoned properties. (Ord. No. 0-2014-97; 10/22/14)

   d.   Placed on a minimum six-inch reinforced slab, sloped to drain. The pad must extend four (4) feet in front of enclosure to accommodate refuse collection vehicles.

      

   e.   Screening should be comprised of:

      1.   Brick, stone, reinforced concrete, or other similar masonry materials that have a finish similar to the principal structure on the site; or

      2.   Redwood, cedar, preservative pressure treated wood, or other similar materials combined with large shrubs planted four feet on center and staggered 30 to 36 inches. Ground cover underneath screening shrubs may be comprised of turf, mulch, or other permeable material.

   f.   All fence posts shall be rust-protected metal, concrete based masonry or concrete pillars; and

   g.   Six-inch concrete filled steel pipes must be located to protect the enclosure from truck operations.

   h.   Trash enclosures shall have a minimum depth of 10 feet and must have steel-framed gates with spring-loaded hinges or the equivalent and fasteners to keep them closed. The gates must allow for a minimum 12 feet clear opening (should be increased if multiple refuse containers are required) and provide pin latches to hold gates open. When in use, tie-backs should be used to secure the steel framed gates in the open position.

   i   Trash enclosure screening must be maintained by the property owner at all times.

      

(Ord. No. 0-2011-45, 6/8/11)(Ord. No. 0-2015-67; 6/24/15)

Sec. 10-341. Mechanical Equipment

   a.   Properties that are visible from residential and public parks must screen all roof, ground and wall mounted mechanical equipment (e.g. heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment, compressors, duct work, transformers and elevator equipment) from view at ground level of the property line.

   b.   Roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall be shielded from view on four sides from ground level of the property line. The planning director may waive the required screen on any of the four sides of the mechanical equipment if the property owner or developer can demonstrate on a drawing of the building elevation that the equipment is not visible at ground level of the property line on the side of the building where the screen would not be constructed.

   c.    Screening must consist of materials consistent with the primary building materials, and may include metal screening or louvers which are painted to blend with the primary building, and must not have the effect of appearing separate from the building.

   d.   Wall or ground-mounted equipment screening must be constructed of:

      1.   Planting screens;

      2.   Brick, stone, reinforced concrete, or other similar masonry materials; or

      3.   Redwood, cedar, preservative pressure treated wood, or other similar materials.

   e.   All fence posts shall be rust-protected metal, concrete-based masonry, or concrete pillars.

   f.   This Section 10-341 does not apply to solar energy devices as defined in State lae. Solar energy devices are regulated by the City in Section 10-346 only to the extent permitted by State law. (Ord. No. 0-2012-38, 4/25/12); (Ord. No. 0-2021-70; 7/28/21)