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Code of Ordinances |
Part III. CODE |
Appendix B. UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE |
Article 4. RESTRICTIONS REGARDING PARTICULAR USES |
a.
District Use, Materials and Height Limitations.
(1)
Agricultural—Residential, Office, Commercial, Multifamily, and Industrial Districts.
(a)
No fence or free-standing wall may exceed eight feet in height, unless approved by the Planning Commission to adequately shield objectionable materials or activities.
(b)
Fences or free-standing walls occupying the front yard may not exceed four feet in height unless constructed parallel to the front of the building (parallel fences shall not exceed six feet in height), with the exception of agricultural and heavy industrial uses. Any fence or free-standing wall occupying the front yard must be designed and located to ensure that it does not create a hazard for vehicles or pedestrians.
(c)
Security wire may only be used in heavy commercial and industrial districts. However, barbed wire fences are permitted on properties where an agricultural activity is the principal use.
(2)
In the Single-Family Residential zoning districts, the following shall apply:
(a)
A fence or free-standing wall in any yard adjacent to a street may not exceed four feet in height. Any fence or free-standing wall occupying the front yard must be designed and located to ensure that it does not create a hazard for vehicles or pedestrians.
(b)
A fence or free-standing wall in any side or rear yard may not exceed six feet in height.
b.
Setback limitations. There shall be no minimum setback for fences or free-standing walls, provided that any fence or free-standing wall shall not obstruct visibility at street intersections and driveway accesses.