Sec. 26-76. - Height limitations for freestanding fence

(a)

Street-fronting fences and walls. The maximum allowed height for freestanding fences and walls within the required front setback, or the street side yard, or the rear yard of a through lot with street driveway/garage access shall comply with the following standards:

(1)

Fences and fence/wall combinations shall not exceed a maximum height of six (6) feet. The fence and/or fence/wall combination shall be of a design that creates at least seventy (70) percent open work above forty-two inches (42") in height. Pilasters and/or columns no greater than eighteen inches (18") in width may be incorporated with the design of the fence or wall if the required visibility is met. Street-fronting fences on street side yards of lots not considered a reverse corner lot and on rear yards of through lots may construct a solid, non-transparent fence/wall provided that no neighboring adjacent single-family residential lot is developed with a primary residence with its front facade oriented towards the same street.

(2)

Corner cut back area. On corner lots, walls, fences, hedges, trees, or other physical obstructions shall not exceed a maximum height of thirty-six inches (36") within the sight triangle areas set forth in section 26-67.

(3)

Fences and walls adjacent to arterial streets. Walls and fences on single-family residential lots along the side and rear property lines adjacent to rights-of-way of streets designated as principal or minor arterials on the master plan of streets and highways shall have a maximum height of eight (8) feet provided that design standards contained within subsection (a)(1) is complied with.

(4)

On single-family residential zones, light fixtures may be added on the top of the street-fronting fencing or its pillar, provided the overall height of the fence or pillar and light does not exceed a height of six feet, six inches (6'-6"). The intensity of the lights shall be limited to low level lighting of less than one thousand six hundred (1,600) lumens.

(5)

Fences atop retaining walls, shall conform to the limits set forth in section 26-77.

(b)

Side and rear yard fences and walls. The maximum allowed height for freestanding fences and walls (nonretaining) within the required side and rear yard setbacks shall comply with the following standards:

(1)

Street fronting side yard and rear yard fences shall conform to the height limits set forth in subsection (a) of this section.

(2)

A freestanding fence or wall between single-family residential properties shall not exceed seven (7) feet in height.

(3)

A freestanding fence or wall between multi-family residential properties or along a major arterial street shall not exceed seven (7) feet in height.

(4)

A freestanding fence or wall between a residential and commercial property shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height.

(5)

A maximum of eight (8) foot freestanding fence or wall between a residential and commercial property or between two commercial properties.

(6)

On commercially zoned properties, a free-standing fence or wall shall not exceed a maximum of eight (8) feet in height.

(7)

Freestanding fences or walls located at intersections of streets, alleyways and driveways within traffic sight areas shall conform to standards set forth in section 26-67(e).

(8)

Fences atop retaining walls, shall conform to the limits set forth in section 26-77.

(c)

Hedges. No maximum height shall be established for hedges, except for hedges located within the required front yard which shall conform to the standards for fences and walls, and for the sight triangle area standards set forth in section 26-67(e).

(Ord. No. 2519, § 5(Exh. A), 2-20-24)