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Recommendation to City Council and the Zoning and Planning commission on fence
heights and locations:
The Building and Standards Commission recommendation covers all fence construction:
new, first time construction and replacement construction.
Eight foot tall fences shall be permitted only where there is six feet or more between the
fence and any outer wall of a principal building.
Six foot tall fences shall be permitted only where there is at least four feet or more
between the fence and any outer wall of a principal building.
No fence is permitted within four feet of any outer wall of a principal building.
Where adjacent buildings have different setbacks from the front buildin g line,line the greater
setback shall govern the beginning of the fence. No fence of any height shall extend
beyond the front outer wall of the building with the greater setback
Where adjacent buildings have different setbacks from the rear building line, the lesser
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setback shall govern the height of the fence between the two properties. The height of
that fence shall be determined by the height restrictions above, and a fence of that height
shall begin at the rear outer wall of the building having the lesser setback.
Recommendation to City Council and the Zoning and Planning commission on
residential sprinkler systems:
The Building and Standards Commission recommends that it develop a Comprehensive
Residential Sprinkler Ordinance in conjunction with the Fire Chief and the Chief
Building Official and present a proposal to City Council for a Comprehensive Residential
Sprinkler Ordinance.
Recommendation to City Council and the Zoning and Planning commission on the
use of fire retardant materials:
The Building and Standards Commission offers a preliminary recommendation that
materials with a one-hour or greater fire rating be used on all construction within five feet
of a property line. The Building and Standards Commissions requests that this
recommendation be considered preliminary pending further study by the Building and
Standards Commission.
James W. McDaniel
Chairman, Building and Standards Commission
March 6, 2003