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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1165ORDINANCE NO. 1165 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF 1977, PERTAINING TO FENCES The City of Col~nbia Heights does ordain: Section 1: 6.4O3(3) Section 6.403(3) of the City Code of 1977, passed June 21, 1977, which reads as follows, to wit: A privacy fence may be constructed only if: (a) All property owners within 100 feet of the proposed fence shall be given at least ten (10) days mailed notice of the public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Co, wnission regarding the same. (b) All property owners abutting said fence present a written agreement consenting to the approval of the same. (c) The Planning and Zoning Commission approves at a public hearing the plans submitted by finding that a denial of such application would present an undue h~u~dship on the applicant. (d) Any such fence to be constructed or maintained in the front yard of any corner lot will not obstruct vision from the adjacent streets of traffic approaching within thirty (30) feet as measured from the center of the adjacent intersection. The Building Official shall determine the maxim~ allowable height for fences on a corner lot in accordance with his personal observations and findings relating to visibility. (e) Any such fence will not be more than 42 inches high if constructed or maintained: in any front yard or near the side lot line of the property upon which such fence is to be constructed; or at any point which lies in the front and to the side of any house built on property adjacent to the property upon w~ich such fence is to be constructed; or at any point which lies in front and to the side of any house on the lot upon whid such fence is to be constructed. Is herewith amended to read as follows: 6.403(3) A privacy fence may be constructed only if: (a) All property owners abutting said fence present a written agreement consenting to the approval of the same. (b) Any such fence to be constructed or maintained in the front yard of any corner lot will not obstruct vision from the adjacent streets of traffic approaching within thirty (30) feet as measured from the center of the adjacent intersection. The Building Official shall determine the maximum allowable height for fences on a corner lot in accordance with his personal observations and findings relating to visibility. (c) Any such fence will not be more t~n 42 inches high if constructed or maintained as follows: 1. In any front yard or near the side lot line of the property upon which such fence is to be constructed. 2. At any point which lies in the front and to the side of any house built on property adjacent to the property upon which such fence is to be constructed. 3. At any point which lies in front and to the side of any house on the lot upon which such fence is to be constructed. Section 2: This Ordinance shall be in f~ll force and effect from and after thirty (30) days after its passage. First reading: Second reading: Date of passage: June 27, 1988 July 11, 1988 July 11, 1988 Offered by: Carlson Seconded by: Peterson Roll call: All ayes Dale V. Hadtrath, Mayor Anne Student, Counc~'o Secretary