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Fences and Walls
Fences and free-standing walls are common. They are typically
located along side and rear lot lines and, on some occasions, the
front lot line. Fences and walls should be coordinated with the
overall site design of a property. Materials should be compatible
with those used throughout the property. Where a fence or wall
is provided in front, it should be designed to maintain visibility
from the street to the house. These principles are more critical for Use a fence or wall material that is
fences and walls in the front of a property that are visible from the sustainable and compatible with
street. other building and site materials.

5.17 Design a wall or fence to permit views into the
property from the street.
a. Where a wall is to be used as a foundation for a fence,
build it to a height of a maximum of one-third of the
total height of the fence and wall combined.
b. Where a wall is free-standing and visible from the street, Coordinate a fence or wall with an
build it to a maximum height of 1 foot. overall site design concept.
c. Taller side wall fences on corner lots that act as privacy
fences are appropriate as permitted by the Land Use
Code.

5.18 Coordinate a fence or wall with the overall site design.
a. Create a fence or wall opening to lead to an internal
circulation system.
* This is especially important for multi-family
developments. Design a gate to be integrated
b. Avoid front yard fences that utilize exaggerated or with the overall fence design.
fortressing designs.

5.19 Use materials that are durable.
a. For a fence, use finished metal, natural wood or a
durable substitute.
b. Concrete and stone are appropriate for walls.
c. Avoid materials such as chicken wire or chain link.

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