HomeMy WebLinkAbout0968 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2, 3,
AND 4 OF ORDINANCE NO. 953, BEING AN
ORDINANCE REGULATING FENCES, WAILS
AND FOLIAGE IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES,
PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION
THEREOF, AND REPEALING`ALL ORDINANGES
OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DO, ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 2 of Ordinance No. 953 shall be amended to read as
fiollows: There shall be no wall, fence or foliage higher than 36 inches above curb
grade, and no tree foliage lower than '72 inches above curb grade, within any triangle,
the two equal legs of which are formed by lines measured 20 feet along the property
line from the intersection of two streets, or 15 feet from the intersection of a street
and an alley.
Section 2. Section. 3 of Ordinance No. 953 shall be amended to read as
follows: Subject to Section 2, the height of,fence.s and foliage shall be limited to'
42 inches within the minimum front yard area and within that portion of the minimum
side yard area lying forward of the rearmost position. of the house upon said lot;
provided, however, that the Planning Commission may .allow a fence. or foliage
not to exceed 72 inches in height within that portion of the minimum side yard
area lying forward of the rearmost portion of the house upon said lot and to the
rear of the frontmost portion of the house upon the lot .,immediately adjoining said
fence or foliage, upon completion of the followingsteps:
(a) Upon written application of the record owner or contract
purchaser in pos.ses.sion, with the written concurrence of the record
owner or contract purchaser in possession of the property immediately
adjacent to said fence or foliage, and
(b) After. a finding by the Planning Commission that such fence or
foliage would not be detrimental' to health, safety or the general welfare.
Section 3. Section 4 of Ordinance No. 953 shall be amended to read as
follows: The height offences and foliage within that portion of the minimum side
yard area lying forward of the rearmost portion of the house upon said lot or
within the minimum rear yard area, shall not exceed 72.inches; provided, however,
that where any of said areas shall immediately adjoin a portion of a neighboring
lot wherein the height of fences -and foliage shall be limited to less 'than 72 inches,
the height of fences and foliage in said areas shall not exceed the -.maximum height
of fences and foliage allowable in said adjoined•portions of the neighboring lot.
Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in, conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
Section. 5. Thisordinance shall -be in full force and effect after its passage
and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the Council and APPROVED by. the Mayor this �ly [qday of
June, 1959.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City' Clerk
AFP OV D AS TO O
City Attorney
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