8.10.210 Fences.
A. A person in charge of a premises must not permit, allow or cause to exist:
1. A fence located in a required front yard of the premises that exceeds three feet in height, as measured from grade, unless the fence either:
a. Conforms to the front yard setback requirements set forth in Title 17 of this code; or
b. Is set back to the front building line of the existing building.
2. A fence located in a required exterior side yard of a corner lot premises that exceeds three feet in height, as measured from grade, unless the fence:
a. Would allow adequate vision clearance for vehicles travelling on all public ways adjacent to the premises;
b. Is not more than six feet in height, as measured from grade; and
c. The planning director or designee has authorized construction of the fence.
3. A fence located in a required interior side or rear yard of the premises that exceeds seven feet in height, as measured from grade.
4. A fence on any portion of the premises that exceeds seven feet in height, as measured from grade, unless the fence is authorized by a building permit issued by the city.
5. A fence located in a sloped property that exceeds 10 feet in height, as measured from the downhill side of the fence.
B. The height restrictions set forth in subsection A of this section do not apply to public utility fences or to chain link fences enclosing schools and public playgrounds.
C. A person in charge of a premises must not permit, allow or cause to exist an electric fence:
1. Along any sidewalk or public way abutting the premises; or
2. Along the boundary of any real property abutting the premises.
D. A person in charge of a premises must not permit, allow or cause to exist barbed wire on any fence:
1. Along any sidewalk or public way abutting the premises in a residential or commercial zone; or
2. Unless placed on top of a fence that is not less than six feet, six inches in height, as measured from grade, on a premises used for public utilities or located in an industrial zone.
E. A person in charge of a premises must not permit, allow or cause to exist a fence on the premises that is structurally unstable, or otherwise determined by the city manager or designee to be injurious or detrimental to the public health, welfare or safety.
F. In addition to any corrective action ordered by the city, a person found to have violated the provisions of this section may be assessed a civil penalty. The amount of the civil penalty assessed for each day of continuing violation will not exceed the amount established for a Class 5 code violation. (Ord. 5079 §1 (Exh. 1 (part)), 2019).