12-1379 Amending ULDR Section 2-7.10 Article VII Chapter II Part III re Fences and Walls

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WHEREAS, words with double underlined type shall constitute additions to the original text and strike thrGuo shall constitute deletions to the original text. I I I I II! ; I I I I I I � I I I I l: I III uw� Florida: SECTION 1. That Section 2 -7.10, Fences and Walls, of Article VII, General Regulations, Chapter II, District and General Regulations, Part III, Unified Land Development Regulations, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Casselberry, Florida shall be amended as follows: Section 2 -7.10. Fences and walls. C. Residential fences or walls. In any residential district, no fence or wall shall be erected or project beyond the property maintained right -of -way line. For the purpose of this section of the code, a front yard is defined as the area between those property lines adjacent to the street and the principal structure. No wall or fence in excess of three feet may be maintained within a front yard as indicated in the detail below. Street property line 1. Front yard fences. Fences within the front yard forward of the front building line of the main building shall be limited to a maximum height of 3 feet; provided, however, that they be of approved, open decorative type construction, such as open chain link, wood, vinyl, aluminum, or split rail fencing, 2. Side and rear yard fences. Side and rear yard fences or walls may be erected or maintained to a maximum height of eight feet above the finished grade. Fences located in the rear yard of through lots may not be located closer than ten feet to the adjacent street. 3. Through lots. For the purpose of this section of the fence /wall requirements regarding a residential through lot, the front yard regulations shall apply only to the main street of the property. The main street shall be determined by factors including the address of the house, the location of the main entrance of the house, the location of the driveway. and the orientation of the front yards of adjacent properties. It is the intent of this regulation to allow a fenced rear yard on such properties without the need for a variance. In cases where the orientation of the front and rear yards are not consistent with the majority of properties on the same street, a variance will be required. Corner lot regulations still apply to those properties which are through lots as well as corner lots. See detail below which shows Street A as the main street. Ordinance 12 -1379 Page 2