20.50.270 FW-02 – Conservation and parks fence and wall standards.
This fence and wall standards (FW) section applies to the following zoning districts:
CO PR
The following standards shall apply:
A. Height. Fences and walls shall not exceed four (4) feet in height when located within twenty-five (25) feet of any property line. All other fences shall not exceed six (6) feet in height.
B. Height Exceptions. Fences that surround swimming pools, sport courts, sport fields and similar amenities that are also located within the building envelope are allowed to be any height deemed necessary to protect players, spectators, vehicles, and adjacent property; or deemed essential facility to conduct the sport, recreation or game (e.g., a backstop behind home plate in a baseball field or a wall for solo tennis practice).
C. Types.
1. Permitted Materials. Wood, stone, masonry, wrought iron, decorative metal, and PVC shall be permitted fence and wall materials.
2. Permitted Materials for Sport and Recreation. Vinyl, zinc or powder coated chain link, galvanized chain link, wood, stone, masonry, wrought iron, decorative metal, and PVC shall be permitted fence and wall materials for surrounding swimming pools, sport courts, sport fields and similar amenities.
3. Prohibited Material. Fences and walls shall not incorporate barbed wire, above ground electrified wires, razor wire, glass, sharpened top spikes, or similarly hazardous fence materials. [Ord. 12-27-11 § 5.27.]