Chapter 8.24 OFFENSES RELATING TO PROPERTY
Section 8.24.280 Wire security fences.
No person, firm or corporation shall erect any wire security fence within the RG 8, RG 20, RG 28, RG
50, RD 60, RS 70, or RS 120 zoning districts, or any residential lot or use located in any other zone.
Wire
security fences within the MA, ML, MH, AG, RE and R zones are permitted, only if the bottom of said
fence is at least six feet above ground; such fences shall not be placed within ten feet of any school
grounds
or public park. Any such wire fence which violates this title shall be removed upon notice from
the mayor
or chief of police. Wire security fence located within the AG and RE zones shall be permitted
at any height,
provided that the principal permitted use on the property is agricultural, animal husbandry, or any
other
permitted use requiring security fencing. Wire security fence in the AG and RE zones is not permitted
if the
principal use on the property is residential. Wire security fences used in conjunction with a
City owned
operation shall be allowed, regardless of zone, and subject to the height and location requirements
stated
above.
Wire Security Fencing means any barbed wire, razor wire, wire coils,
brush wire, or any other type of
wire fencing used to specifically prohibit trespassing by means of injury or bodily harm. Wire
Security
Fencing does not mean chain link fencing.
(Ord. 2007-0682,90/T-8389)