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• Section 6.1.3.1 General Requirements for Fences (a) Fence means any hedge, structure, or partition, constructed of any material or combination of materials, including, but not limited to wood, stone, rock, brick, wire, steel, metal or plastic, and the erected for the purpose of enclosing a piece of land, or to divide a piece of land into distinct portions, or to separate two contiguous properties. Fence also includes any enclosure about a space, or about any object intended to prevent intrusion from without or straying from within. (b) Permit required. No fence shall be erected or constructed without a permit first having been issued by the Director of Development Services or his her designeed. (1) Gates for Vehicular Access. Gates designed for vehicular access shall be set back from the property line a minimum of 24 feet. (2) Fences within Public Easements. Fences crossing a public easement shall have a gate or removable panel to allow for maintenance access to such easement. No fence within a public utility easement shall be allowed to run parallel with the easement. (3) Fences within Drainage Easements. Fences within a drainage easement should be constructed in a manner to not restrict the flow of drainage water. (Ord. No. 2006-45, § 47, 9-19-06) • Section 6.1.3.4- 2 Fences in Residential Areas _ Except Multiple-Family (a) Fences in the front or side yard adiacent to a public street. e4ht eff ?C?^?nGeS in the Cr^n+ V_rd ARY f^n^^ ^r ;dill Ir rater J between the r peFty liRe aRd the fFGRt faGade (eF side faGade of a GGFReF let) ef a buildiRg shall Ret eXGeed six feet-'H4 he jht. (1) Materials Permitted: Chain link, woven wire mesh metal panel or similar materials are not considered decorative fencing, and therefore not allowed in front yards. Fences may be constructed of wood, decorative metal, chain link or wevep moire rAesh), and other materials traditionally used in private fence construction. In an older neighborhood, when it can be documented that the use of chain link in the front yard is an established standard for the particular neighborhood, the responsible official may approve its use for a new fence pl,astiGG, PGs, metal panel er metal slat, "heneYe9Fnh sea+eetat;easfiber ha (e "Weed GPete"), a ether similar materials may be appr-e ed f^r use by the ma-ietenaese-free. Other materials may be approved for use by the responsible official if the material is proven to be sturdy, durable, decorative and relatively maintence-free. (2)He4ght and Location. Any fence or wall located between the property line and the required front yard setback line (or side yard setback line if a if a corner lot) of a building • shall not exceed four feet in height. Decorative fences with openings not less than 50% of the fence area and not exceeding four feet in height are permitted in required front