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<br /> <br /> <br />1. Fence. An artificially constructed barrier or wall of any material or combination of <br />materials erected to physically separate properties, provide privacy, or provide <br />security or confinement. Walls are included in the definition of a fence. <br />2. Decorative Fence. A fence that has a distinctive style, trim, or design, which <br />matches or to some degree complements the existing residence. Decorative fences <br />may be open or solid. A decorative fence must be: <br />a. Constructed of material which matches or complements the architecture <br />of the residence and its surroundings. The materials may include <br />wrought iron, brick, wood, stone, or a combination of materials. <br />b. Designed with a distinctive cap, trim, or design which distinguishes it <br />from the more typical wall board design. <br />3.2. Open Fence. A fence, including any gates in such fence, that permits direct vision <br />through at least 80 percent of any one square foot segment of vertical fence <br />surface area. Measured surface area does not include major posts, pilasters, or <br />other structures which provide lateral strength. The open area is uniformly <br />distributed along the fence and is not concentrated in one area. No single <br />component or element of the fence, including lamp posts or pilasters, shall be <br />wider than 12 inches. <br />4.3. Solid Fence. Any fence that does not qualify as an open fence. <br /> <br />B. General Requirements. <br />1. Fence Height. Fence height is measured from the nearest adjoining grade. In the <br />case of differing grades, fences are measured from the lowesthighest adjoining <br />grade. Lattice or other decorative elements are counted toward the total fence <br />height. <br />2. Vision Triangles. In order to ensure visibility and safety, no solid fence or hedge <br />exceeding 3 feet in height shall be located within a 15 foot vision triangle on either <br />side of a driveway providing access to required on-site parking or where 2 streets <br />intersect on the corner (refer to Figure 36.3, Visibility Triangle). <br />3. Prohibited Materials. <br />a. Residential Zoning Districts. Electrically charged fences, barbed wire, razor <br />wire or other types of wire fences are prohibited in residential zones. <br />b. Mixed Use Zoning Districts. Chain link fencing, barbed-wire, razor-wire, and <br />corrugated metal fencing are prohibited in Mixed Use Corridor (MUC), <br />Mixed Use Neighborhood (MUN) and Mixed Use TransitionalLive Work <br />(MUTLW) Zoning Districts. <br /> <br />C. Location- Specific Requirements. <br />1. Front Yard. <br />a. All solid fences located in the required front yard shall not exceed 3 feet in <br />height; <br />b. All open decorative fences and combination solid/open decorative fences <br />located in the required front yard shall not exceed 5 feet in height. Chain <br />link fencing above 3 feet is prohibited in the front yard in residential zoning <br />districts. <br />c. Privately constructed fences are prohibited in the public right-of-way. <br />2. Interior Side and Rear. All fences, regardless of type, are limited to 7 feet in height <br />in the side or rear yards. Such height may be increased to 10 feet in any district <br />ATTY/ORD.0007.1/CC AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE (STAFF RECOMMENDATION) - EXHIBIT A <br />REV: 07-15-24 VR <br /> <br />Page 58 of 157 <br />6.J. - Page 65 of 164 <br />285