Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
8 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Double fence suspension
City planner may suspend fence requirement if existing fence on opposite side serves purpose, with recorded agreement.
- Approved fence materials
Chain link, wood, decorative rock, wrought iron, masonry wall in residential zones. Galvanized/corrugated/interlocking metal sheets require Special Use Permit.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. between residential uses7 ft
Maximum height of fences between two or more residential uses in residential zones shall be 7 ft.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.4 ft
Maximum height of a fence within the front setback shall be 4 ft.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.15 ft
Maximum height of any fence shall be 15 ft except where greater for sight-screening or noise reduction.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. fence materials
Sharp-edge, barbed wire, razor wire, and electrically charged fences prohibited in residential and mixed-use zones.
- Required fence in commercial/industrial along residential
In commercial/industrial zones, ornamental solid masonry fence along property line abutting residential zone. Front yard max height as allowed in abutting residential zone, elsewhere 6-7 ft.
- Required fence in multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. zones along single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours.
In any multifamily zone (including CRR), for development other than residential use of not more than 3 dwelling units, ornamental fence along property line abutting single-family residential zone. Front yard conform to front yard limitations, elsewhere solid fence 6-7 ft.
From the ordinance
Approved fence material shall consist of chain link, wood, decorative rock, wrought iron, masonry wall in residential zones. Fences or devices utilizing galvanized, corrugated or interlocking metal sheets shall require a Special Use Permit. The maximum height of fences between two or more residential uses in residential zones shall be seven (7) feet, and the maximum height of any fence shall be fifteen (15) feet except where a greater height is required for sight-screening or noise reduction. The maximum height of a fence within the front setback shall be four (4) feet. In all setback areas, fences more than (4) feet in height shall be permitted only when approved under the site plan review procedure and subject to the terms of such approval. Other walls and fence regulations include: Walls and fences within the front setback shall not exceed 4 feet in height. Walls and fences height shall be measured from the highest grade. Prohibited fence materials in the residential and mixed-use zones include: sharp-edge, barbed wire, razor wire, and electrically charged fences. In all nonresidential zones, fences more than six (6) feet in height shall be permitted only when approved under the site plan review procedure and subject to the terms of such approval.