108-7-3 Fencing Requirements

a. A wall, fence or hedge not exceeding four feet in height may be located and maintained anywhere on a lot except as required by section 108-7-7. A wall, fence, or hedge not more than six feet in height may be located anywhere on an interior lot except within the area comprising the required front yard setback. A wall, fence, or hedge not more than six feet in height may be located anywhere on a corner lot except within the areas comprising the required front yard setback and the required side yard setback which faces the street. A wall, fence, or hedge on a corner lot shall comply with the requirements of section 108-7-7. b. Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, residential subdivisions and projects may be encompassed in whole or in part by a perimeter fence of not more than six feet in height, subject to design review and provided that access to lots is allowed only from approved interior public or private streets that are part of the approved subdivision or project. In addition, a permanent means of landscaping and maintaining the parking strip between the fence and the street curb shall be provided. c. Where a retaining wall protects a cut below the natural grade, such retaining wall may be topped by a fence, wall or hedge of the same height that would otherwise be permitted at the location if no retaining wall existed. Where a retaining wall contains a fill, the height of the retaining wall built to retain the fill shall be considered as contributing to the permissible height of a fence, solid wall, or hedge, provided that in any event a protective fence or wall not more than four feet in height may be erected at the top of the retaining wall. These provisions shall comply with the requirements of section 108-7-7. d. Fences for uses such as tennis or sport courts may be a maximum of 12 feet high, provided the fence meets all of the required setbacks for an accessory building in the zone in which it is located and a land use and building permit are obtained. e. The provisions of this section shall not apply to fences required by state law to surround and enclose public utility subdivisions and public schools. f. Fencing used for agricultural purposes, including livestock containment, wildlife exclusion, crop protection, and rotational grazing, shall be exempt from residential fence height, material, and placement standards, provided such fencing does not create a traffic safety hazard or obstruct irrigation infrastructure. Agricultural fencing may include wire, electric, wildlife, and temporary fencing typical of accepted agricultural practices.