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