§ 17.14 — Blythe Zoning Code | GoCodebook Library

17.14.010 - Residential zones—Height. ¶

Screening up to six feet in height shall be permitted on all rear and side property lines with the following exceptions:

A.

No fence, wall or hedge over four feet in height will be permitted within the required front yard setback.

B.

Fences over six feet in height, to enclose swimming pools, tennis courts or other game areas located within the rear half of the lot, may be permitted upon the finding of the planning director that such an enclosure will not constitute a nuisance to abutting property.

C.

No fence, wall or hedge or other physical obstruction higher than three feet above grade shall be located in the triangular areas defined by the intersections diagramed in Section 17.12.050.

D.

Where a single story, single-family residential structure is located on a parcel of land immediately adjacent to a multi-story, multi-family residential structure with windows overlooking the single-story structure and no public rights-of-way or public property will be impacted, a hedge, higher than six feet may be grown to provide screening for the single-story structure. The property owner on which the hedge is located shall be wholly responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the hedge. The hedge shall be regularly watered, trimmed and maintained in order to avoid the creation of a fire hazard and for aesthetic purposes. Failure to maintain the hedge shall be a violation of this chapter, a fire hazard and a nuisance that the city may abate as set forth in the Blythe Municipal Code.

(Ord. 806 § 1, 2006; Ord. 789 § 1 (part), 2004: Ord. 630 § 3 (part), 1987; Ord. 603 § 1, 1984: Ord. 595 § 4.07(A)(1), 1982)

17.14.020 - Residential zones—Materials. ¶

All screening under this section shall be composed of one or more of the following:

A.

Masonry walls;

B. Evergreen shrubs closely spaced and maintained;

C.

Wooden fencing, if of adequate aesthetic and structural quality and durability;

D.

Other materials approved by the planning director, after giving consideration to appearance, structural quality and durability.

(Ord. 630 § 3 (part), 1987; Ord. 595 § 4.07(A)(2), 1982)

17.14.030 - Commercial and industrial zones—Location. ¶

Screening shall be required in all commercial and industrial zones as follows:

A.

Along any side or rear lot line when adjacent to a residential use, or along the front yard setback line, as defined by Section 17.12.040, when adjacent to or across the street from a residential use;

B.

Along the front yard setback line, as defined by Section 17.12.040, for any outdoor storage operation;

C.

Around any trash enclosure or storage area; except as provided for in Sections 17.20.010(A) and (B).

(Ord. 789 § 1 (part), 2004: Ord. 603 § 2, 1984: Ord. 595 § 4.07(B)(1), 1982)

17.14.040 - Commercial and industrial zones—Materials. ¶

All screening in commercial and industrial zones shall be composed of one or more of the following:

A.

Masonry walls;

B.

Wooden fencing, if of adequate aesthetic and structural quality and durability;

C.

Other materials approved by the planning director after giving consideration to appearance, structural quality and durability.

(Ord. 630 § 3 (part), 1987; Ord. 595 § 4.07(B)(2), 1982)

17.14.050 - Commercial and industrial zones—Height. ¶

Screening may be permitted within the height ranges shown in the following table with the following exceptions:

A.

No fence, wall or hedge or other physical obstruction higher than three feet above grade shall be located in the triangular areas defined by the intersections diagramed in Section 17.12.050.

Use	Abutting a:
	Residential Zone	Street	Commercial Zone
Display of autos, boats, trailers, or nursery stock	2 to 6 feet when adjacent to the front yard setback, otherwise 6 to 8 feet	0 to 3 feet	0 to 8 feet
Parking	3 to 6 feet when adjacent to the front yard setback, otherwise 6 to 8 feet	0 to 3 feet	0 to 8 feet
Trash storage or commercial operation	6 to 8 feet	6 feet	6 to 8 feet
Storage (except trash) or industrial operations	6 to 8 feet	6 to 8 feet	6 to 8 feet

Note:

In no instance shall the materials stored exceed the height of the screening.

(Ord. 789 § 1 (part), 2004: Ord. 603 § 3, 1984: Ord. 595 § 4.07(B)(3), 1982)

17.14.060 - Measurement of screening height. ¶

For the purposes of this chapter, the height of any screening shall be measured as follows:

A.

For street-abutting property lines, at sidewalk grade;

B.

For interior property lines, at the highest elevation of adjacent finished grade or as determined by the planning director.

(Ord. 630 § 3 (part), 1987; Ord. 595 § 4.07(C), 1982)

17.14.070 - Other security-fencing requirements unaffected.

Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to set aside or reduce the requirements established for security fencing by local, state or federal law.

(Ord. 595 § 4.07(D), 1982)

17.14.080 - Security fencing allowances. ¶

Security fencing, consisting of chain link and barbed wire, may be permitted up to eight feet in height along any rear or side lot line not adjacent to residential uses or zones. Such fencing may also be permitted along the front yard setback line, as defined by Section 17.12.040, when it is not adjacent to, or across the street from any residential use or zone.

(Ord. 603 § 4, 1984)

17.14.090 - Maintenance and upkeep of fencing and screening. ¶

It shall be the responsibility of the property owner and/or tenant to maintain site fencing and/or screening in a state of good repair. If a fence or screen, or any part thereof, due to deterioration and/or lack of maintenance is unable to serve its intended purpose as a fence or screen, it shall be declared a public nuisance.

(Ord. 789 § 1 (part), 2004)

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