§ 18.102.040
Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. in R districts3 ft
In all R residential districts, fences, shrubs, hedges, screen plantings and similar obstructions shall not exceed three feet in height in front yards
- Additional fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. up to 8 feet in side/rear yards8 ft
An additional fence height may be permitted between side or rear yards not exceeding eight feet above the ground level of the lower property line
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in side/rear yards in R districts6 ft
or six feet in adjoining or contiguous lots which have a difference in ground elevations
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in sight distance area3 ft
in the case of corner lots, fences, shrubs, hedges, screen plantings or other obstructions shall not exceed three feet in height within any sight distance area
Landscaping & trees
- Tree trimming in sight distance area8 ft
trees located in the sight distance area shall be trimmed free of branches to a minimum height of eight feet above the adjacent sidewalk level
From the ordinance
In all R residential districts, fences, shrubs, hedges, screen plantings and similar obstructions shall not exceed three feet in height in front yards or six feet in adjoining or contiguous lots which have a difference in ground elevations. ... In all districts, ... in the case of corner lots, fences, shrubs, hedges, screen plantings or other obstructions shall not exceed three feet in height within any sight distance area