The following standards shall apply to sites within an R-M zone:
A. Fences, walls and hedges not exceeding seven feet in height shall be permitted except that in a required front yard, or a required side yard on a corner or side on cul-de-sac lot, a fence, wall or hedge shall not exceed three feet in height. A fence or wall may be allowed to a height of four feet provided that the additional one-foot height is at least fifty (50) percent open.
B. Wrought Iron Fences. A decorative open metal fence of wrought iron or tubular steel (not chain link) not exceeding seven feet in height shall be permitted along the front and street side property lines or within the front yard and street side yard setback areas of multi-family uses. This subsection does not authorize solid walls or fences composed of woven wire (chain link), wood, or other materials other than open metal wrought iron or tubular steel. A post or pilaster consisting of masonry, brick, or other solid material not exceeding 18 inches square and seven feet tall may be used to support a wrought iron or tubular steel fence at a minimum distance of six feet between the posts or pilasters.
C. Required block walls , fences, wrought iron fences for multi-family developments along arterial or collector roadways shall be designed to provide pedestrian access between the arterial or collector to the multi-family residential development. A Pedestrian access shall always be required as part of the block wall, fences or wrought iron fence design abutting an arterial or collector roadway when a transit stop is located within one-quarter mile of the multi-family residential development.
D. Exceptions may be granted in accordance with Chapter 17.42. (Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017: Ord. 2002-06 § 3 (part), 2002: prior code § 7515)