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The cutback area is a triangle joining two points 30 feet back from where front and side property lines meet. Applies: Residential zones. The traffic engineer or planning commission may set additional or altered cutback areas in unusual conditions.
§ 93.02.00 · code textIn residential zones, the corner cutback area shall consist of a triangular area created by the diagonal connection of two points measured 30 feet back from the intersection of the prolongation of the front and side front property lines. -
Nothing that blocks drivers' view may rise above 3½ feet above the street pavement in the corner cutback area. Applies: Permanent buildings, public utility poles and trees trimmed at least 8 feet up the trunk do not count; trunks must not block official signs.
§ 93.02.00 · code textIn the corner cutback area, visual obstructions are defined as any object that may block the view of motorists including utility vents, hills, walls, signs, street furniture or landscaping which exceeds a height of three and one-half (3½) feet above the nearest street pavement surface.
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| Side and rear yard height |
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No more than 15 feet or the main building's height, whichever is less. Applies: Golf fairway fences at the setback line; over 6 feet needs director approval. Open chain-link type, set back from neighboring buildings by its height.
§ 93.02.00 · code textIn no case shall the fence be higher than 15 feet, or the height of the main building on the subject property. Whichever is less shall apply; -
No more than 6 feet. Applies: In all side and rear yards and along side and rear lot lines.
§ 93.02.00 · code textWalls and fences not exceeding six feet in height shall be permitted in all side and rear yards and alongside and rear lot lines, except as otherwise permitted by the "C-M," "M-1P," "M-1" and "M-2" zones, Sections 92.15.03(E), 92.16.03(E), 92.17.03(E) and 92.17.1.03(E). -
No more than 5 feet. Applies: For walls, fences or hedges on the rear or side property line of lots that back or side onto a fairway.
§ 93.02.00 · code textWhere lots back up to or side on a fairway, walls, fences or hedges not to exceed a height of five feet may be installed on the rear or side property line. -
Up to 6 feet. Applies: Lots siding on a fairway entrance with private yards exposed to the street. Reduced to 5 feet within 20 feet of the rear line.
§ 93.02.00 · code textWhen a lot sides on an entrance to a fairway in such a manner that the normal private yards are exposed to the street, a six-foot-high wall, fence or hedge may be constructed; provided, it is reduced to a maximum of five feet in height within 20 feet of the rear property line. -
No more than 5 feet. Applies: Within 20 feet of the rear property line, on a lot siding on a fairway entrance with private yards exposed to the street.
§ 93.02.00 · code textWhen a lot sides on an entrance to a fairway in such a manner that the normal private yards are exposed to the street, a six-foot-high wall, fence or hedge may be constructed; provided, it is reduced to a maximum of five feet in height within 20 feet of the rear property line. -
Up to 6 feet. Applies: Corner lots where homes back up to each other. Wall 5 feet from the side street property line, with that area landscaped.
§ 93.02.00 · code textWhere homes on corner lots back up to each other, as shown on Exhibit "B" (found at the end of this section), a six foot high fence or wall may be constructed within five feet of the side street property line. -
At most 6 feet. Applies: Double frontage lots where all houses face a common street; wall in common rear yard within 5 feet of street property line, with area landscaped.
§ 93.02.00 · code textWhere double frontage lots (lots having street frontages along both the front and rear property lines) exist, as shown on Exhibit "C" (found at the end of this section), and all houses face a common street, a six foot high wall may be constructed within five feet of the street property line in the common rear yard.
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| Front yard height |
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No more than 4.5 feet. Applies: For all walls and fences in any front yard and side front yard, unless another rule allows otherwise.
§ 93.02.00 · code textExcept as otherwise provided in this section, all walls and fences in any front yard and side front yard may not exceed four and one-half feet in height (Exhibit D), except as otherwise permitted by the "C-M," "M-1-P," "M-1" and "M-2" zones, Sections 92.15.03(E), 92.16.03(E), 92.17.03(E), and 92.17.1.03(E). -
No more than 3½ feet above the nearest street pavement. Applies: For walls, fences and landscaping in the corner cutback area at intersections. In residential zones it reaches 30 feet back from the corner.
§ 93.02.00 · code textIn the corner cutback area, the height of walls, fences and landscaping may not exceed three and one-half feet above the nearest street pavement surface (Exhibit A). -
Up to 6 feet, with architectural review. Applies: Non-R-1 residential zones not on a major or secondary thoroughfare. Decorative masonry or metal, at least 5 feet back, landscaped in between.
§ 93.02.00 · code textIn residential zones, except for the R-1 zones, and except for properties which front on a secondary or major thoroughfare as indicated by the general plan, walls and fences not exceeding six feet in height may be permitted in front yard and side front yards pursuant to Section 94.04.00 (Architectural review); -
Up to 6 feet, with architectural review. Applies: Non-R-1 residential zones on major or secondary thoroughfares. Decorative masonry or metal, at most 60% of the property line, at least 15 feet back.
§ 93.02.00 · code textOn properties in residential zones, except for the R-1 zones, which front on a secondary or major thoroughfare as indicated by the general plan, walls and fences not exceeding six feet in height may be permitted in front yard, and side front yards pursuant to Section 94.04.00 (Architectural review); -
Up to 5 feet. Applies: R-1 zones. Decorative masonry or metal, at least 5 feet from the property line, with the area between landscaped.
§ 93.02.00 · code textIn the R-1 zones, walls and fences not exceeding five feet in height may be permitted in front yard and side front yards; provided, such wall or fence is constructed of decorative masonry or metal; -
Up to 6 feet. Applies: R-1 zones. Decorative masonry or metal, at most 60% of the front or side front property line, at least 15 feet back, landscaped between.
§ 93.02.00 · code textIn the R-1 zones, walls and fences not exceeding six feet in height may be permitted in front yard and side front yards provided such wall or fence is constructed of decorative masonry or metal,
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| Permit |
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Yes, a permit for any hedge, fence or similar structure in a right-of-way. Applies: Some exceptions apply.
§ 14.16.420 · code textNo hedge, fence or similar structure, except as provided in Section 14.16.440, shall be planted, erected or maintained in a right-of-way without a permit.
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