14-16-110 FENCE, WALL AND LIGHTING STANDARDS FOR A SINGLE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING

The following shall apply to any single-family or two-family dwelling on an individual lot: A. On an interior lot, a fence located within a minimum rear and/or side yard setback shall be: 1. A maximum of six (6) feet in height if the fence is solid and/or otherwise site obscuring. 2. A maximum of eight (8) feet in height if the fence is “open style” (at least 75% open and as further defined by this Title). 3. A maximum of eight (8) feet in height if the lower section of the fence is solid for a maximum of six (6) feet in height and then “open style” (at least 75% open and as further defined by this Title) for the remaining vertical distance. B. In the minimum front yard setback area, an “open style” fence shall be a maximum of four (4) feet in height, and any wall or other type of fence shall be a maximum of three (3) feet in height, except as further restricted in a clear-view area. C. On a corner lot and on any lot that does not qualify as an interior lot, a street side yard and/or street rear yard may be enclosed by a fence to the same extent as a minimum rear yard or minimum side yard setback on interior lot, except for any clear-view area. D. A fence enclosing a recreational facility (whether private or public), such as a tennis court, swimming pool, ball diamond, etc., may be allowed up to ten (10) feet in height, as long as it is “open style” and not site obscuring, is located at least five (5) feet away from the property line, and is not within the minimum front yard setback area. A fence greater than ten (10) feet in height and/or closer than five (5) feet to a property line may be permitted with a conditional use permit or through the site plan review process if the fence is part of a new project. A fence abutting the Interstate freeway system may be erected to a height not exceeding eight (8) feet on the property line adjacent to the freeway right-of-way. E. Outdoor lighting shall be directed downward by means of prismatic lens, deflector, or other shading device to avoid projecting onto adjacent properties or streets. No flashing lights shall be allowed except for seasonal decoration allowed by this Title.