Fences
The City requires a building permit to install, repair or replace all fences.
Fences may be placed anywhere on private property up to the property line so long as height restrictions and sight visibility standards are met. Fences must also be located at least two feet from sidewalks.
Fence height is measured from grade to the top of the tallest portion of the fence, column or post.
Fences located on single-family, duplex, triplex, and commercial properties may be up to six (6) feet tall in rear and side yards and up to four (4) feet tall in front yards.
Industrial properties may have fences up to eight (8) feet tall on all sides.
Multi-family and mobile home communities may have fences up to six (6) feet tall on all sides.
Decorative gates and gate support posts may extend up to eight (8) feet in height for multifamily, subdivisions, and mobile home communities.
Residential properties may have fences constructed of wood, vinyl, brick, split-faced or stucco covered CMU, stone, aluminum and chain link.
Multi-family and mobile home parks are allowed brick, vinyl chain link when integrated into a landscape buffer and coated to blend in to the surroundings, split-faced or stucco CMU, glass, vinyl, aluminum, and stone fences and walls
Commercial properties are allowed brick, split-faced or stucco CMU, glass, vinyl, aluminum, and stone fences and walls.
Industrial properties are allowed barbed wire, brick, chain link, split-faced or stucco CMU, glass, vinyl, and stone fences and walls.
Because fence permit reviews verify the allowed locations, visibility requirements, and allowable heights, a valid survey or site plan is required with the application.
Common Fence Replacement and Installation Applications (P = permitted; refer to ordinance for athletic fences)
STANDARD/PROPERTY TYPE |
Single-family, |
Multi-family & Mobile Home Communities |
Institutional |
Commercial |
Industrial |
|
Height |
Maximum (ft.) |
6 rear/side yard |
6 all sides |
6 |
6 rear/side yard |
8 all sides |
Materials & Fence Types |
Barbed wire |
Not allowed |
Not allowed |
Not allowed |
Not allowed |
P |
Brick |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
|
Uncoated Chain Link |
P |
Not allowed |
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Vinyl Coated Chain Link for Buffer |
P |
Must be integrated into a required landscape buffer and coated to blend into the surroundings | ||||
Concrete with stucco or split faced CMU |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
|
Electric |
Not allowed |
Not allowed |
Not allowed |
Not allowed |
Not allowed |
|
Glass |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
|
Vinyl |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
|
Aluminum |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
|
Stone |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
|
Wood |
P |
Not allowed |
Not allowed |
Not allowed |
Not Allowed |
Tree Removal
EXCEPTIONS:
- No more than 25% of the crown should be removed at one time in order for the trees to develop a healthy structure.
- No more than 33% of the trunk of immature trees should be left bare by limb removal. Also, the top branch or leader of immature trees shall not be removed.
Common invasive species include but not limited to: Brazilian pepper trees, Australian pine trees, Camphor trees, Carrotwood, Punk Tree, and Mimosa. View a complete list of invasive plant species.
PROPERTY-RELATED
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