HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrd. 1496ORDINANCE NO. 1496
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AMENDING SECTION 25 -16.6 OF CHAPTER 25 OF THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL
CODE PERTAINING TO FENCES IN ALL RESIDENTIAL ZONES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 25 of the Lynwood Municipal Code is hereby amended as
follows:
(i) Section 25- 16.6(c) is hereby amended to read as follows:
c. For "masonry walls" (as defined in Subsection 25 -2.1) a building
Permit shall be applied for in addition to the plot plan described above.
All masonry walls of any height shall meet the requirements for masonry
construction as defined in Chapter 2124 of the Uniform Building Code. A
fee based on the valuation of the proposed construction shall be paid to
the Building Department.
(ii) Section 25- 16.6(f)(1) is hereby amended to read as follows:
1. A wall or fence not more than six (6) feet in height, as
7 measured from the highest adjacent grade, may be constructed or
maintained along the interior side or rear lot lines in any residential zone
L except within the twenty (20) foot front yard setback area or
where restricted by other provisions of this section.
(iii) Section 25- 16.6(f)(2) is hereby amended to read as follows:
2. Fences, walls and gates up to six (6) feet in height may be
constructed in any residential zone across the property at or behind the
twenty -(20) foot front yard setback between side yard fences or walls
and the sides or residential buildings. A fence or wall up to six (6) feet in
height may be constructed in the street side yard of a corner lot if it is
located at or behind the side yard setback and generally in line with the
walls of the main structure or garage.
Upon appeal of a Department determination, the Planning Commission
may approve a fence, not to exceed 3 ft. if solid and 4 feet if wrought
iron, in the front yard setback area for the corner portion of a corner lot
adjacent to a major arterial street or in other situations where it can be
demonstrated that a fence is necessary to prevent significant trespass or
to Dr the public health— safcty or welfa
(iv) Section 25- 16.6(f)(5) is hereby added to read as follows:
5. Permitted Permanent Front Setback Fences for
Residential Dwelling Units in the R -1, R -2, R -3 and PRD Zones
1) Fences may be a maximum four (4) feet in height; as
measured from the base of the highest grade.
2) Fences may be constructed solely of open wrought iron; or
3) Fence may be constructed of open wrought iron and have
block pilaster posts not exceeding two (2) feet or twenty -
four (24) inches in width or length. Pilasters shall be a
minimum of eight (8) feet apart.
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4) Wrought iron fences may be constructed with a maximum
of two (2) courses of block not exceeding eighteen (18)
inches in height at grade at the base of the fence.
5) No vertical wrought iron member shall be greater than
5/8" diameter nor spaces less than four (4) inches apart on
center.
6) No horizontal wrought iron member shall be greater than
one (1) inch in diameter nor spaced less than eighteen (18)
inches apart on center.
(v) Section 25- 16.6(f)(6) is hereby added to read as follows:
6. Permitted Permanent Front Setback Fences For Other
Uses Permitted in the R -1, R -2, R -3 and RPD Zones:
Schools, recreation facilities, churches and other places of
worship may have fences higher than four (4) feet in front
setbacks and higher than six (6) feet in side and rear setbacks.
Such fences will be subject to Site Plan Review for existing
facilities and Conditional Use Permit Review for new facilities or
expansion of existing facilities.
(vi) Section 25- 16.6(f)(7) is hereby added to read as follows:
7. Permitted Temporary Front Setback Fences in All R -1,
R -2, R-3 and RPD Zones
In order to protect the public health, safety and general welfare,
a maximum six- (6) foot chain link fence shall be installed to
secure vacant lots, vacant structures, and construction sites.
Such temporary fences shall be removed upon occupancy.
(vii) Section 25- 16.6(f)(8) is hereby added to read as follows:
S. Permitted Permanent Front Setback Fences in R -1, R -2,
R -3 and RPD Zones Subject to Appeal to the Planning
Commission:
Where it can be demonstrated that a fence constructed of
materials other than prohibited materials, is aesthetically
attractive and meets the height restriction in the front yard
setback area, an appeal may be presented to the Planning
Commission. Such a fence appeal shall not include prohibited
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is upon the applicant and applicants shall demonstrate the
following:
The proposed fence is of similar material, other than
prohibited materials, and design as surrounding properties;
and
The proposed fence is compatible with surrounding
properties; and
The proposed fence demonstrates continuity of design with
other fences on surrounding properties.
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(viii) Section 25- 16.6(f)(9) is hereby added to read as follows:
9. Prohibited Permanent Front Setback Fences in R -1.
R - 2, R - 3 and RPD Zones:
A fence within the front yard setback area shall not be
constructed of prohibited materials which include but shall not
be limited to, chain link, chicken wire, fiberglass, metal, barb
wire, razor wire, plastic, gypsum board, solid wood or any similar
materials or any combination thereof.
Any fences constructed of prohibited materials prior to October
1, 1996 shall be considered legal non - conforming and other than
minor maintenance shall not be altered or expanded. Existing
non - conforming fences that are removed or destroyed may be
replaced with an approved fence.
Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to certify to the passage and
adoption of this Ordinance and to cause it to be published or posted as required
by law.
First read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 2nd day ofAugu�t
2000 and adopted and ordered published at a regular meeting of said Council held on
the 15th day of August , 2000.
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ATTEST:
Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
City of Lynwood
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Glen Calsada RalpWVWavis , City Manager
Deputy City Attorney City of Lynwood
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