Lake County Zoning Code § 42.11 Height exceptions

(a) Fences, walls, and hedges not exceeding four (4) feet in height may be placed in the required front yard (setback) of an interior lot. Fences and walls in excess of three (3) feet in height but not higher than four (4) feet may occupy any required front yard of a corner lot, provided that the portion of the fence exceeding three (3) feet that is located within: 1) fifty (50) feet of the corner property line(s) or extended corner property line(s), or 2) from the edge of a prescriptive right of way, whichever provides the most unobstructed vision, is constructed of wire mesh, chain link or other material allowing unobstructed visibility. Fences, walls, and hedges exceeding four (4) feet but six (6) feet or less in height may be approved in the required front yard area upon first securing a minor use permit in each case if the Review Authority makes the following additional findings (Ord. No. 1749, 7/7/1988; Ord. No. 2128, 1/14/1993) :

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Approval will not result in obstruction of sight distance so as to create or increase any traffic safety hazard.
The design of the project provides for off-street, on-site parking of one (1) vehicle in tandem to any gated vehicle entrance. (Ord. No. 1749, 7/7/1988)

(b) A maximum six (6) foot high fence, wall or hedge may be located within the required side or rear yard (setback) of an interior lot or corner lot. Fences, walls and hedges exceeding six (6) feet in height may be permitted in the required side or rear yard (setback) of an interior lot, or interior side of a corner lot, subject to the approval of a minor use permit in each case. (Ord. No. 1749, 7/7/1988; Ord. No. 2128, 1/14/1993)
(c) Fences, walls, and hedges exceeding four (4) feet in height may not be placed within ten (10) feet of the front property line in the “C2” district. (Ord. No. 2128, 1/14/1993)
(d) Fences, walls and hedges in excess of six (6) feet but not exceeding twelve (12) feet may be located around a tennis court anywhere on a lot, except in a required front yard (setback) adjacent to a street, subject to securing a minor use permit. (Ord. No. 2128, 1/14/1993)
(e) The Review Authority or Development Review Committee may approve a maximum six (6) foot high wall or fence in any required front yard in any “C3”, “M1” or “M2” district. Walls or fences exceeding six (6) feet may be approved subject to first obtaining a minor use permit in each case. (Ord. No. 1749, 7/7/1988; Ord. No. 2128, 1/14/1993)
42.12 Height and yard exceptions for utility facilities: Utility distribution and transmission poles and towers are exempt from the maximum height and minimum yard regulations of this Chapter.