Ordinance No. 92-04 r,
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CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
ORDINANCE NO. 92-
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE PERTAINING
TO FENCE REQUIREMENTS, SECTION 18.100.090 AND CLEAR VISION REQUIREMENTS,
SECTION 10.102.020.
WHEREAS, the City of Tigard finds it necessary to revise the Community
Development Code periodically to improve the operation and implementation of
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the Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tigard Planning Commission reviewed the staff
recommendation at a public hearing on November 4, 1991 and voted to recommend
approval of the amendment to the City Council with one modification; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on November 19, 1991 to
consider the amendment.
THE CITY OF TIGARD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Community Developemt Code shall be amended as shown in Exhibit "
'A". Language to be added is UNDERLINED. Language to be deleted
is shown in [BRACKETS] .
Section 2: This ordinance shall be effective 30 days after its passage by the
Council, approval by the Mayor, and posting by the City Recorder.
PASSED: By U n cc n,l M O U,.S vote of all Cou. ci l members resent after
being read by number and title only, this III-"- day of -e U 0.4'4-1 ,
1992.
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Catherine Wheatley, City Re rder
APP r This day of -O-b-ILU ,
1993.
erald R. Edwards, Mayor
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ORDINANCE No. 91- Dq
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` EXHIBIT "A"
i8,1Q0.990 Q0.990 Se Backe for Fencegor WaIl s
l A. No fence or wall shall be constructed which exceeds the
standards in subsection 18.100.090.8. except when the
approval authority, as a condition of approval, allows
that a fence or wall be constructed to a height greater
than otherwise permitted in order to mitigate against
potential adverse effects.
B. Fences or walls:
1. May not exceed three feet in height in a required
front yard along loci streets or [six feet on a
corner side yard or] eight feet in all other
locations and, in all cases, shall meet vision
clearance area requirements ( Chapter 18.102) ;
2. [Are permitted outright in side yards or rear yards
to a height of six feet;] Are permitted up to six
feet in height in front yards adjacent to any
,designated arterial, major collector or minor
collector street For any fence over three feet in
hei lit in the required front yard area penission
shall be subject to administrative review of the
location of the fence or wall.
C. All fences or, walls shall meet vision clearance area
requirements ( Chapter 18.102) ;
., [3. Located in a side or rear yard and which are
between six feet and eight feet in height shall be
subject to building permit approval;]
[4. Located in the front yard or corner side ,yard and
which exceed the height limitation shall comply
with the setback requirements for structures set
forth in the applicable zone; or]
[5. Located within a corner side shall be no closer
than two feet from the property line, and shall
satisfy visual clearance requirements. (Ord. 89-
06; Ord. 85-14; Ord. 83-52) ]
D. All fences or walls greater than six feet in height shall
be subject to building, permit approval.
18.102.020 Visual Clearance: Required
C. Where the crest of a hill or vertical curve conditions
contribute to the obstruction of clear vision areas at a
street or driveway intersection. hedges. plantings,
fences walls wall structures and temporary or permanent
obstructions shall be further reducedin height or
eliminated to comply with the intent of the required
clear vision area.