HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3000 ORDINANCE NO. 3000
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING
THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE AMENDING
SECTION 9771
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does ordain
as follows :
SECTION 1. The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby
amended by amending § 9771 to read as follows :
9771 Permitted Fences Walls and Hedges
(a) Fences, walls or hedges a maximum of forty-two (42) inches in
height may be located in any portion of a lot, including the
required front yard, except as required elsewhere in this
article. (2941-7/88)
(b) Fences, walls or hedges a maximum of six (6) feet in height
may be located on the property line in required side and rear
yards, except as further excluded in this article. Fences,
walls or hedges exceeding six (6) feet in height shall observe
the same yard requirements as the main structure except as
provided for herein or in the regulations of the district in
which they are located. (2941-7/88)
(c) Fences or walls in the rear yard setback area of a through-lot
shall not exceed 42 inches in height. This sub-section shall
not apply to lots abutting arterial highways . (2941-7/88)
(d) In the R1 district, garden or wing walls or fences equal in
height to the first floor double plate, but not exceeding nine
(9) feet, which are perpendicular to and entirely within a
side yard may be constructed to the interior side property
line and to within five (5) feet of the exterior side property
line provided they are equipped with a three (3) foot gate or
accessway. (2941-7/88)
(e) When a residential property abuts open or public land or
property zoned or used for office, commercial, or industrial
purposes, an eight foot high solid masonry or block wall may
be constructed on the common side or rear property line.
(2941-7/88)
(f) In order to allow variations in the street scene in Rl, R2, R3
and R4 districts, fences, walls or hedges exceeding forty-two
(42) inches in height may be permitted at a reduced front
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setback of six (6) feet subject to plan review approval by the
director in conformance with the following criteria:
(2941-7/88)
(1) The reduced setback shall be only permitted for five (5)
or more contiguous lots under the same ownership and
only at the time of initial construction of the
dwellings. (2941-7/88)
(2) Such walls shall conform to all other provisions of this
article, including site angle requirements, and shall
not encroach into the triangular area formed by
measuring seven and one-half (7. 5) feet along the
driveway and ten (10) feet along the front property line
at their point of intersection. (2941-7/88)
(g) Retaining walls shall comply with the following:
(1) Where a retaining wall is located on the property line
separating lots or parcels and protects a cut below the
natural grade, such retaining wall may be topped by a
fence, wall or hedge of the same height that would
otherwise be permitted at the location if no retaining
wall existd. (2941-7/88)
(2) Where a retaining wall is on the property line of a rear
yard abutting an arterial or exterior side yard and
contains a fill of 2 ft. or less or protects a cut below
the existing grade, such retaining wall may topped
with a six (6) ft. decorative masonry wall . (2941-7/88)
(3) Where a retaining wall is on the property line of a rear
yard abutting a local stret, the maximum retaining wall
height shall be 24 inches as measured from the adjacent
curb and may be topped with a maximum 18 inch decorative
wall or fence for a total height of 42 inches .
(2941-7/88)
(4) The maximum height of a retaining wall on the front
property line shall be 36 inches as measured from the
top of the highest adjacent curb. Subject to the
Director ' s approval, a maximum 42 inch high wall or
fence may be erected above the retaining wall with a
minimum 3 foot setback from the front property line.
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(5) All retaining walls abutting a street shall be
waterproofed to the satisfaction of the Department of
Community Development. (2941-7/88)
(6) Retaining wall and fence combinations over eight (8)
feet in height shall be constructed with a variation in
design or materials to show the distinction. Retaining
wall and fence combinations over six (6) feet in height
shall be designed without decorative block or cap block,
except if equal in strength to the main portion of the
fence. (2941-7/88)
(h) The height of a fence shall be measured from existing grade
except as provided herein. (2941-7/88)
(i) The height of any fence, wall or hedge located in the front
yard setback shall be measured from top of the highest
adjacent curb.
M Any fence or wall located on the front property line shall be
approved by the Department of Public Works .
(k) In the industrial districts, nine (9) foot high fences may be
permitted in the side and rear setbacks up to the front
building line subject to plan review approval by the
director. (2941-7/88)
(1) Deviations from the maximum height requirements for walls as
prescribed by this article may be permitted subject to an
approval of Use Permit. (2941-7/88)
SECTION 2 . The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby
amendeded by amending Section 9773, Diagram B as depicted below:
("See next page")
SECTION 3 . This Ordinance shall take effect thirty days after
its passage.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
adjourned
Huntington Beach at a/regular meeting thererof held on the 26th
day of June , 1989 .
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Clerk ,Si� ity Attorney
RE7I -AND APPROVED: INITIAT/ED AN APPROVED:
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City Administrator Director of Community
Development
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Ord. No. 3000
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
I, CONNIE BROCKWAY, the duly elected, qualified City
Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the said City, do hereby certify that the whole number
of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven;
that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council at a regular
meeting therof held on the 5th day of June
19 89 , and was again read to said City Council at a regular adjourned
meeting therof held on the 26th day of June , 19 89 , and
was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of
all the members of said City Council .
AYES: Councilmembers:
MacAllister, Green iWinchell Bannister. Erskine
NOES: Councilmembers:
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ABSENT: Councilmembers:
Mays, Silva (out of room)
t, Ccu * BrOttSWB CRY CLERK of the City of •
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Courlat,do hereby certify that a W S of this
ordinance has teen Pubfigvd in the taitp spot on City Clerk and ex-of f i c i o Clerk
of the City Council of the City
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