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above the rockery or retaining wall, provided the rockery or retaining wall does not exceed a <br /> height of six feet. Fences constructed on top of retaining walls which are greater than six feet in <br /> height shall not exceed a maximum fence height of forty-two inches. <br /> E. Barbed Wire, Razor Wire, and Other Similar Dangerous Fence Materials. Such materials are <br /> not permitted in any residential zone except for security facilities around utility or <br /> communications facilities, or other special property uses. In commercial and industrial zones, <br /> these fencing materials are permitted only atop a fence or wall at least six feet in height. Such <br /> fencing material shall not be conspicuously visible from arterial streets or residentially zoned <br /> properties. <br /> F. Electric Fences. Electric fences are permitted only in the A-1 zone. <br /> Be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: <br /> 39.070 Fences. <br /> A. Height. <br /> 1. Except as provided in subsection A.2 of this section, fences in residential zones and fences <br /> located on the common abutting property line in nonresidential zones which immediately abut <br /> residential zones shall not exceed six feet in height. Within the front yard setback areas, the <br /> maximum height shall not exceed forty-two inches, unless approved by the planning director <br /> using the review process described in Title 15, Local Project Review Procedures. <br /> 2. Fences on residentially zoned lots abutting freeways shall be permitted a height of ten feet <br /> when located and constructed to reduce the impacts of freeway noise on the residential lot. When <br /> the use of the property requires compliance with the landscaping requirements of Section 35.090, <br /> the fence shall be set back the distance required to accommodate the landscaping, and provision <br /> shall be made for access to the landscape area for maintenance purposes. <br /> 3. Fences in commercial and industrial zones shall not exceed ten feet in height, including <br /> barbed wire located on top of the fence. <br /> 4. Fences in residential zones may exceed six feet in height; provided, that they meet the <br /> building setback requirements and do not exceed the building height requirements of the zone in <br /> which they are located. <br /> B. Location. Fences shall not interfere with the vision clearance from public streets or alleys <br /> for corner lots as required in Section 39.180. In commercial zones, fences may not be located <br /> between any public street and the front of any building unless required for screen purposes by <br /> Chapter 35. <br /> 8 <br />