| Corner visibility |
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No fence, wall, hedge or other obstruction over 24 inches in the corner visibility triangle. Applies: Corner parcels; triangle of the curb lines and a line joining points 30 feet from their intersection, where traffic visibility would be blocked.
§ 25.30.2 · code textNo fence, wall, hedge, or other visual obstruction over 24 inches in height shall be constructed where traffic visibility will be impeded, i.e., in that portion of a street corner that is located within the triangle formed by the intersecting curb lines and a line connecting the points drawn 30 feet away from their point of intersection on the lines
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| Height anywhere on the lot |
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No higher than 3 1/2 feet; open or solid decorative fences, walls or hedges only. Applies: Heart of Fairfield Plan Area (HD, HDC, HWT, HO, HR and HTD zones).
§ 25.30.2 · code textFences in the Heart of Fairfield Plan Area (HD, HDC, HWT, HO, HR, and HTD zoning districts) shall be limited to open or solid decorative fences, walls, or hedges and shall not exceed a maximum height of 3 1/2 feet. -
No higher than 8 feet. Applies: Noise or privacy fences and walls where a parcel abuts a public park, railroad or restricted access roadway.
§ 25.30.2 · code textFor those portions of a parcel that abut a public park (existing or planned), a railroad, or any restricted access roadway (freeway, expressway, parkway, etc.), the maximum fence or wall height permitted shall be eight feet. -
Fences up to 7 feet high are allowed. Applies: Undeveloped parcels, except in the OSC zone.
§ 25.30.2 · code textAny fence up to seven feet in height shall be permitted on undeveloped parcels, except in the OSC zone. -
Up to 6 feet high. Applies: Multifamily property or church; a solid decorative fence or hedge at the required building setback line.
§ 25.30.2 · code textAny solid decorative fence or hedge may be installed to a maximum height of six feet at the required building setback line.
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| Front yard height |
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No higher than 42 inches. Applies: Fences, walls or hedges within 15 feet of the front property line of a single-family home, duet or duplex.
§ 25.30.2 · code textFences, walls, or hedges on a property with a single-family home, duet, or duplex shall be limited to a height of 42 inches within 15 feet of the front property line
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| Side and rear yard height |
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No higher than 42 inches. Applies: Street side yards; the corner visibility rule also applies.
§ 25.30.2 · code textFences in street side yards shall be limited to 42 inches in height, subject to the requirements in subsection D. 1 above. -
No higher than 7 feet. Applies: Single-family home, duet or duplex; more than 15 feet from the front property line.
§ 25.30.2 · code textand to seven feet in height beyond 15 feet from the front property line. -
Up to 7 feet in a street side yard, under setback rules; otherwise 42 inches. Applies: Corner lots whose rear line abuts a neighbor's side line; fence at least 10 feet from the side line or curb, per neighbor's driveway.
§ 25.30.2 · code textHowever, fence heights may be raised to seven feet in street side yards subject to the following restrictions, which shall apply to street side yard fences on corner lots where the rear property line of the corner lot abuts the side property line of an adjacent parcel: -
Up to 8 feet high. Applies: Behind the front setback between residential properties, only with written consent of all abutting property owners.
§ 25.30.2 · code textAny fence, wall, or hedge behind the front setback between two or more residential properties may be installed to a maximum height of eight feet provided that all property owners that abut the proposed higher fence provide written consent to the Department.
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| Permit |
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A permit is required. Applies: Hedges, fences, shrubs or similar structures in a watercourse or right of way.
§ 16.4.24 · code textNo hedge, fence, shrub or similar structure shall be planted, erected or maintained in a watercourse or right of way without a permit. -
An encroachment permit is required to build to the edge of the sidewalk. Applies: Open decorative fences on multifamily property.
§ 25.30.2 · code textThe fence may be built to the edge of sidewalk with an encroachment permit issued by the Public Works Department. -
Director approval is required. Applies: Razor or barbed wire not visible from public areas or rights-of-way. On developed parcels, it is banned where visible from neighbors or public areas.
§ 25.30.2 · code textRazor or barbed wire fences not visible from public areas or public rights-of-way shall require approval by the Director.
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