22.20.050
Extracted standards
6 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. on corner lot within 35 ft of intersection2.5 ft
Fences within the front and/or street side setbacks of a corner lot shall not exceed a height of two feet, six inches above the street level of an adjacent intersection, within the area between the property lines and a diagonal line joining points on the property lines which are 35 feet from their intersection.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in front/side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. abutting street (solid)4 ft
A fence or screening wall having a maximum height of four feet or less above grade may be located within a required setback for a front yard or side yard that abuts a street.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in front/side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. abutting street (50% open above 4 ft)6 ft
A fence or screening wall having a maximum height exceeding four feet but no more than six feet above grade may be located within a required setback for a front yard or side yard that abuts a street if the entire section or portion of the fence or wall above four feet in height above grade has a surface area that is at least 50% open
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. (general)6 ft
All other solid fences and screening walls shall not exceed a height of six feet above grade
- Maximum trellis heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. above gate8 ft
A trellis above a gate or opening along the line of a fence, not exceeding a maximum height of eight feet above grade and a width of six feet, is permitted
- Minimum separation between parallel fences2 ft
Two approximately parallel fences and/or screening walls shall maintain a separation of at least two feet
From the ordinance
The general height limit for fences and screening walls is the same for other detached accessory structures... All other solid fences and screening walls shall not exceed a height of six feet above grade...