§ 17.50.030. Yard regulations.

A.

Poles, ports, fences and other customary yard accessories, ornaments, and furniture may be permitted in any yard subject to height limitations and requirements limiting obstruction of visibility to the detriment of public safety. Additional restrictions may apply to ensure public safety. Fences, hedges, and free standing walls are subject to the following restrictions:

1.

They may be constructed of any suitable material except barbed wire;

2.

They shall not be electrified;

3.

Fences, hedges and walls in side and rear yards may not exceed six feet in height and must step down to forty-two inches in height at the front setback line;

4.

Fences, hedges and walls in front yards may not exceed forty-two inches in height;

5.

On corner lots, for safety reasons, a fence, hedge or wall may not be constructed of any material or be built in any location or to any height that would obstruct vision of an intersecting street.

B.

In the case of through lots, unless the prevailing front yard pattern on adjoining lots indicates otherwise, front yards shall be provided on all frontages.

C.

Where the front yard that would normally be required on a lot is not in keeping with the prevailing yard pattern, the planning commission may waive the requirement for the normal front yard and substitute therefor a special yard requirement which shall not exceed the average of the yards provided on adjacent lots.

D.

In the case of corner lots, a front yard of the required depth shall be provided in accordance with the prevailing yard pattern, and a second front yard of half the depth required generally for front yards in the district shall be provided on the other frontage.

E.

In the case of corner lots with more than two frontages, the planning commission shall determine the front yard requirements, subject to the following conditions:

1.

At least one front yard shall be provided having the full depth required generally in the district;

2.

The second front yard shall be the minimum set forth in the district;

3.

In the case of through lots and corner lots, there will be no rear yards but only front and side yards;

4.

In the case of through lots, side yards shall extend from the rear lines of front yards required. In the case of corner lots, yards remaining after full and half-depth front yards have been established shall be considered side yards.

(Ord. No. 605, Att. A, 11-10-2004; Ord. 541 § 1 (part), 1999)