Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
15 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Maximum combined freestanding and retaining wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.10 ft
In side and rear yard areas, combined freestanding and retaining walls and fences shall not exceed ten feet in height
- Maximum freestanding wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. outside required setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.6 ft
Free standing walls outside of any required setback area shall not exceed six feet in height
- Maximum front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in all other zones4 ft
In all other zones, front yard fences or walls shall not exceed four feet in height
- Maximum front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in RA-5, RC, RR, RE zones6 ft
In the RA-5, RC, RR and RE Zones, any fence or wall in the required front yard setback may be up to six feet in height
- Maximum retaining wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. if exposed to public view3 ft
provided the retaining portion does not exceed three feet if exposed to public view
- Maximum retaining wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. if not exposed to public view6 ft
or six feet if not exposed to public view
- Maximum side/rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in all other zones6 ft
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, fences and walls separating side and rear yards in all other Zones shall not exceed six feet in height.
- Maximum side/rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in SFR abutting other zone8 ft
Where a property in a Single-Family Residential Zone abuts a property in any other Zone, fences and walls separating side and rear yards may extend up to eight feet in height provided the fence or wall is not visible from the public right-of-way.
- Maximum side/rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in Single-FamilySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. Residential Zones7 ft
Fences and walls separating side and rear yards in the Single-Family Residential Zones may extend up to seven feet in height provided the fence or wall is not visible from the public right-of-way.
- Maximum tennis court fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.12 ft
The fencing around tennis courts along rear and interior side yards shall not exceed 12 feet in height
- Maximum wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. adjacent to railroads, freeways, flood control channels8 ft
Walls adjacent to railroads, freeways, and flood control channels may extend up to eight feet in height.
- New residential construction wall material requirement
For any new construction of a single-family residence, any wall along a street rear yard, street side yard or front yard between the house and the side yard shall be constructed of decorative masonry or a similar material
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. fence materials
Fences or walls containing razor wire (visible to a public right-of-way, alley or parking lot), or barbed wire shall be prohibited.
Other
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in sight clearance triangle3 ft
a clear cross-visibility area shall be maintained at the intersection of the public rights-of-way, unobstructed by any fence or wall taller than three feet above the street grade.
- Sight clearance triangle side length15 ft
the required clear cross-visibility area shall be a triangle with two street sides 15 feet long extending along the curb line of each street and/or alley.
From the ordinance
Fences, walls, and hedges shall be allowed in conformance with the following provisions: ... In the RA-5, RC, RR and RE Zones, any fence or wall in the required front yard setback may be up to six feet in height ... In all other zones, front yard fences or walls shall not exceed four feet in height ... Fences and walls separating side and rear yards in the Single-Family Residential Zones may extend up to seven feet in height ...