17.16.220 A.8

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Fences and Walls. a. Fences and Walls Permitted. Fences and walls may be erected and maintained in required yards subject to the requirements specified herein: 1) Front Yards. Fences and walls within a required front yard shall be a minimum height of 6 feet. 2) Corner Side Yards, Interior Side, and Rear Yards. Fences and walls within a required corner side yard, interior side, and rear yards shall be a minimum height of 6 feet and shall not exceed 15 feet in height. 3) Retaining Walls. Retaining walls not to exceed 6 feet in height are permitted in all yards. 4) Retaining Walls Topped with Walls or Fences. a) Where a retaining wall protects a cut below the natural grade and is located on a front, side or rear lot line, such retaining wall may be topped by a fence or wall of the same height that would otherwise be permitted at the location if no retaining wall existed. Where such retaining wall contains a fill, the height of the retaining wall built to retain the fill shall be considered as contributing to the permissible height of a fence or wall providing, however, that in any event an open-work non-view-obscuring fence of 3½ feet may be erected at the top of the retaining wall for safety protection. b) Where a wall or fence is located in the required yard adjacent to a retaining wall containing a fill, such wall or fence shall be set back from said retaining wall a distance of one foot for each one foot in height to a maximum distance of 5 feet, provided, however, that this does not permit a wall or fence in required yards higher than permitted by this section. The area between such wall or fence and said retaining wall shall be landscaped and continuously maintained in good condition. 5) Fences and Walls Exempted. Where a fence or wall exceeding the heights specified is required by any law or regulation of the state of California, a fence or wall not exceeding such required height is permitted. 6) Measurement of Fence and Wall Height. The height of a fence or wall shall be measured at the highest average ground level within 3 feet of either side of said wall or fence. In order to allow for variation in topography, the height of a required fence or wall may vary an amount not to exceed 6 inches, provided, however, that in no event shall the average height of such fence or wall exceed the maximum height specified. 7) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, if site plans and/or other pertinent information required by the Director for the proposed use are first submitted to and approved by the Director in accordance with Article VI of Chapter 17.32, the Director may permit fences or walls within any required yard to a height in excess of 15 feet, subject to materials requirements, and other conditions of approval. 8) Industrial uses adjacent to or across a street or alley from residentially zoned property or property developed with a residential use shall provide a minimum 6-foot high masonry wall along all common lot lines. All walls shall be consistent with the site's architecture and, in instances where visible from the public right-of-way, shall be constructed with decorative materials. 9) Temporary Fence. If site plans and/or other pertinent information required by the Director for the proposed use are first submitted to and approved by the Director in accordance with Article VI of Chapter 17.32, a temporary fence may be installed on vacant property, subject to time limits, materials, and other conditions of approval. Temporary fencing materials may include chain link.