(A) In a R Zone, a wall, fence, or hedge not exceeding 42 inches in height may be located, and maintained, on any part of a lot except on corner lots. On an interior lot, a wall, fence or hedge not more than six feet in height may be located anywhere on the lot to the rear of the rear line of the required front yard. On corner lots and reversed corner lots, a six-foot fence may be located anywhere on the lot except in those areas comprising the required front yard or the required side yard on the street side of such lots where the fence shall not exceed 42 inches in height.
(B) Notwithstanding the requirements of division (A) above, residential subdivisions and projects may be encompassed in whole or in part by a perimeter fence of not more than six feet in height subject to conditional use review; and provided that access to lots is allowed only from approved interior public or private streets that are a part of the approved subdivision or project, and a permanent means of landscaping and maintaining the parking strip between the fence and the street curb is provided.
(C) The provisions of this section shall not apply to fences required by state law to surround and enclose public utility subdivisions and public schools.
(D) Where a retaining wall protects a cut below the natural grade, and is located in the line separating lots, such retaining wall may be topped by a fence, wall, or hedge of the same height that would otherwise be permitted at the location if no retaining wall existed. Where a retaining wall contains a fill, the height of the retaining wall built to retain the fill shall be considered as contributing to the permissible height of a fence, solid wall, or hedge; provided that in any event, a protective fence or wall not more than 42 inches in height may be erected at the tip of the retaining wall.
(Prior Code, § 42.18) (Ord. 2-92, passed - -1992)