Section 12.04.106
Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Combined solid/open fence standard
Where solid and open fence materials are combined, the most restrictive standard shall apply.
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. exception via discretionary permit
If submitted as part of the review of a discretionary land use permit, the Planning Agency may allow an increased height for project that requires a higher fence, hedge, or wall for security, visual, or noise attenuation purposes.
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. exception via use permit
Subject to the granting of a Use Permit, fencing may exceed the height maximums established by this Chapter if findings can be made that such an exception is needed for protection of the public health and safety or to shield unsightly areas or uses.
- Fencing heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. measurement
Fencing shall be measured from the base at finished grade to the highest point.
- Open fence type
Open fence type refers to an open board, split rail, wire, chain link, and similar type of fencing that does not impair through vision or conflict with vehicle sight distance.
From the ordinance
Fencing shall be measured from the base at finished grade to the highest point.