HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrd. 1422ORDINANCE NO 1422
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC'T'ION 25 -16 6 OF CHAPTER
25 OF THE LY°NWOOD`MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT FENCES
AND WALLS IN THE FRONT YARD SETBACKS OF R -1 (Single
Family) RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, TO ADD DESIGN STANDARDS
FOR FENCES IN ALL ZONES, TO CLARIFY FENCE REGULATIONS
AND PERMIT APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND MAKE MINOR
RELATED CHANGES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS
S ect ion 1 _ Chapter 25 of the Lynwood Municipal Code is hereby
-� amended by amending Section 25- 16__6_ - E6 read as foi:tows_ "
25 -16 6- Fences and Masonry Walls
a Prior to the installation or construction of any fence or
masonry wall in any zone, the property owner shall obtain plan
approval from the Director of Community Development or his /her
designee
b The applicant shall submit a plot plan showing the
location of the fence or masonry wall in relation to property
lines, the height of 'the fence, proposed materials, and openings or
gates to provide access for vehicles and pedestrians The applicant
shall also submit an elevation sketch showing the design of the
fence or wall
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 24' of
the Uniform Building Code A tee based on the valuation of the
proposed construction shall be paid to the Building Department
d All fences or masonry aralls shall be required to maintain
adequate pedestrian access for the purpose of safety and
convenience A thirty -six (36), inch or three (3) foot clear gate
or opening shall be provided to all enclosures for pedestrian and
wheelchair access Pedestrian and vehicular access shall be
provided separately
e All fences or masonry walls shall be of simple design,
with flat, horizontal tops and. minimal decoration and shall be
installed with a finished, aesthetically pleasing side facing out
toward adjacent properties or the public right of way Chicken wire
and fiberglass are not permitted as fencing material in any zone
f The following shall apply to fences and masonry walls in
residential zones r
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1 No fences or walls may constructed in the.20 foot front
yard setback in R -1 (single family) residential zone Fences,
walls and gates up to 6 feet in height may be constructed in the
R -1 zone across the property at or behind the 20 foot front yard
setback between side yard fences or walls and the sides of
Upon application to the Director of Community Development, a
fence, not to exceed 3 feet if solid and 4 feet if wrought iron,
may be approved 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.
2 In the R -2 and R -3 zones, in any required front yard, a
wall or fence shall not exceed 4 feet in height, except as provided
in subsection 25 -4 8d 13, provided the upper one foot is open to
permit vision through the fence surface A fence up to six feet
high may be permitted in front yards for individual unified
developments of 20 or more units, provided that such fences are set
back at least three feet from the front property line and the
setback area is landscaped and provided with an automatic
irrigation system
'3 Any wall or fence, including rear or side yard fences,
generally parallel and located within 10 feet of any driveway,
shall not block the vision of any drivers exiting the driveway to
the street Such fences shall not exceed four (4) feet in height
within any required front yard or from the driveway curb cut for a
minimum of 30 feet a -long the side of the driveway At least the
upper-�one - -(1 foot- of such fence wall l - openVto permi
vision through the fence or wall surface
4 A wall or fence not more than siR (6) feet in height may be
constructed or maintained along the interior side or rear lot
lines, except where restricted by other provisions of this section
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 5th day of September, 1995 and finally adopted and ordered
published at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 19th day
of September- 1995
mayor'
City of Lynwood, California
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Andrea L Hooper, Ci.t Clerk
City of Lynwood
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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William B Rudell
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO NTENT
Fau i Go ales
City Manager
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the Lynwood City
Council do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full,
true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 1422 on file in my
office and that said ordinance was adopted on the 1 9th _ day of
s September 1995 and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER HEINE HENNING, REA, RICHARDS, BYRD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
City Clerk, City of Lynwood
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