§ 8106-7

Height limits as set forth in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations shall be adhered to within the approach and turning areas of any Ventura County airport.

8106-7.4 - Accessory structures.

Provided that an accessory structure is set back 20 feet from all property lines, it may exceed 15 feet in height, but it shall not exceed the maximum allowed height of the principal structure unless a discretionary permit is issued pursuant to Article 5.

(Add Ord. 4092—6/27/95; Am. Ord. 4123—9/17/96)

Wireless communication facilities may be installed at a height that exceeds the height limit of the zone, provided that the facility does not exceed the maximum height limits prescribed in Section 8107-45.4(f). All wireless communication facilities shall be designed, constructed and operated in accordance with the development standards stated in Section 8107-45.4.

(Ord. No. 4470, § 3, 3-24-2015; Ord. No. 4618, § 3, 7-25-2023)

8106-7.6 - Retaining walls.

Structural retaining walls may be installed above the fence height limits prescribed in Section 8106-8.1 of this Chapter, provided that no retaining walls shall be installed above three (3) feet in height within a ten-foot by tenfoot right triangle on each side of a driveway adjacent to a street. See Section 8106-8.1.7 of this Chapter regarding retaining walls.

(Ord. No. 4606, § 3, 11-1-2022)

8106-8 - Miscellaneous regulations.

8106-8.1 - Fences, gates, and retaining walls. 8106-8.1.1 - Solid fences.

a.

A maximum seven-foot-tall solid fence may be located on lots, including in the locations listed in Section 81068.1.1(b)(3) below, except that no solid fence over three (3) feet tall may be placed in a:

(1)

Required sight triangle,

(2)

Required setback adjacent to a street, or

(3)

Ten-foot by ten-foot right triangle on each side of a driveway on a side property line. (See Sec. 8106-8.4.)

b.

Notwithstanding subsection (a) above, the following standards apply to the specified situations:

(1)

A see-through fence of up to five (5) feet tall may be located in a front setback or a required setback adjacent to a street.

(2)

A see-through fence of up to seven (7) feet tall may be located anywhere on a lot of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet or more.

(3)

A maximum seven-foot-tall solid fence may also be located:

i.

In a rear setback adjacent to a street on a through lot (see Section 8106-4.4).

ii.

In a rear setback, when a lot is bounded on three (3) sides by a street, one (1) of which is a rear lot line.

iii.

In a side setback adjacent to a street of a corner lot.

iv.

On a reverse corner lot within a side setback adjacent to a street provided that, at the street-side setback at the rear corner of the lot within a ten-foot by ten-foot 45-degree triangle, a maximum three (3) feet tall solid fence or five (5) feet tall see-through fence is allowed.

v.

In a rear setback adjacent to a street, when the lot is a flag lot or irregularly shaped lot that has no street frontage along the front lot line.

(4)

A maximum eight-foot-tall solid fence may be located in the following locations except within a required sight triangle or setback adjacent to a street:

i.

Anywhere on a vacant or developed lot zoned OS, AE, or RA, or on any vacant or developed lot in a commercial or industrial zone; or

ii.

On any vacant or developed lot zoned RE, RO, R1, R2 or RPD that abuts or is across the street from a lot in a commercial or industrial zone or a lot zoned OS, AE or RA, provided that such fence is located at or near the boundary line separating such lots.

(5)

Pilasters, columns, and support structures and the decorative elements thereon associated with a fence or gate located on or within required setbacks may exceed the height limit provided that they meet the following criteria:

i.

They do not exceed eight (8) feet in height, and

ii.

They are not located closer than sixteen (16) feet on center, and

iii.

The fencing materials do not cumulatively exceed the see-through fence standard, and

iv.

They do not interfere with the sight triangle associated with any driveway or intersections with no traffic controls.

(6)

A maximum twelve-foot-tall see-through fence may be located around a sport's court (e.g., tennis, basketball, volleyball, or similar ball sport) accessory to a dwelling anywhere on a lot, except in a required setback adjacent to a street.

(c)

Vehicle entrance gates (whether automatic or manual) shall be located a minimum of twenty (20) feet from the front or street-side property line to minimize sidewalk blockage and interference with traffic flow. For sloped or angled vehicle entrances, the 20-foot setback may be measured at an angle from the front or street-side property line to the closest gate opening. Such vehicle entrance gates shall not swing within the 20-foot setback.

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Example of Typical Fences and Walls

(Am. Ord. 4123—9-17-1996; Ord. 4216—10-24-2000; Ord. No. 4606, § 3, 11-1-2022; Ord. No. 4639, § 5, 1217-2024)