Solano County Zoning Code § 28.93 General Height Regulations and Exceptions

A. Height

1. Chimneys, vents and other architectural mechanical appurtenances may be erected to a greater height than the limit established for the district in which the building is located.

2. Towers, poles, water tanks and similar structures may be erected to a greater height than the limit established for the district in which they are to be located provided a use permit is first secured for such structures in the M-G District; except that the provisions of Section 28-99 shall prevail in airport flight obstruction areas.

3. In any R district, no fence shall be erected, moved or altered, and no hedge shall be grown so that the portions behind the building line of the dwelling exceed seven feet in height, and the portions between the building line and any street line exceed three feet in height, provided however that a fence between the building line and any street line may exceed

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three feet in height if the portion of the fence that exceeds three feet in height is open so that it permits adequate visibility. Examples of open fences include chain link, wire fences and wrought iron fences.

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three feet in height if the portion of the fence that exceeds three feet in height is open so that it permits adequate visibility. Examples of open fences include chain link, wire fences and wrought iron fences.

4. Subject to any other provisions of law, towers, spires, water tanks completely enclosed by solid walls on all sides, down to the ground or to the main part of the building, similar structures and necessary mechanical appurtenances, may be built and used to a greater height than the limit established for the district in which the building is located.

5. Roof mounted solar energy systems may exceed the height limits of the primary or accessory structure, to a maximum of five feet above the roof surface.

(Ord. No. 1764, §16)