17.40.180

Fencing & walls

• Chain-link fence restrictions

  Chain-link fences shall not be allowed along street frontages, but may be allowed in rear and interior side yards.

• Materials for walls/fences abutting residential

  Walls and fences abutting a residential zoning district shall be constructed only from brick, concrete, or masonry.

• Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft

  The maximum height of a wall or fence shall be eight feet.

• Minimum wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. when abutting residential7 ft

  Required setbacks abutting residential zoning districts shall be enclosed by a solid concrete or masonry wall at least seven feet in height.

• Minimum wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. when abutting residential within 5 feet of street

  The minimum height of a wall located within five feet of a street property line(s) shall be equivalent to the maximum height for a solid wall or fence in the development standards of the abutting residential zoning district.

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. wire types

  Barbed wire, concertina wire, and razor wire shall not be allowed.

• Spike restriction

  Spikes on walls and fences are not allowed when the walls or fences are less than six feet in height.

• Minimum openness of wall/fence along street frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.50 pct

  The wall or fence along a street frontage shall be a minimum of 50 percent open, except when a solid masonry wall is required to screen outdoor storage areas.