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From: BARBARA DILLON Subject: PROPERTY INSURANCE
RENEWAL
Dept: RISK MANAGEMENT
Date: MAY 23, 1996
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
On May 22, 1996, the Ways and Means Committee recommended approval of a renewal with
Rollins Hudig Hall/Aon Risk Services, Inc., for City property insurance and instructed staff to
proceed with a reevaluation of the insurable values to determine any potential savings.
Recommended Motion:
That the Mayor and Common Council approve a renewal with Rollins Hudig Hall/Aon Risk
Services, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $332,209.78 for City property insurance, and
authorize payment of said premium, and that the City's budget be adjusted accordingly.
Signature
Contact person: Barbara Dillon Phone:
Supporting data attached: Yes Ward:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount:-$112 XA 7R
Source: (Acct. No.) f�9-453-S1F1
(Acct. Descriipttion)
Finance: Y/r hl-41';
Council Notes: ,�2i Jam- % _e;,z /v
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
The contract with Rollins Hudig Hall/Aon Risk Services, Inc., is currently in the fifth year of
a five-year agreement, scheduled to expire at the end of April 1997, at which time Risk
Management staff will then seek new Requests for Proposals. Risk Management negotiated the
property insurance renewal premium with Rollins Hudig Hall to be effective May 1, 1996
through April 30, 1997, in the amount of $332,209.78. However, at the May 22, 1996 Ways
and Means Committee meeting, staff was instructed to reevaluate the insurable values and
possibly reduce any values not worth insuring. At this time, staff has determined that some
property can be eliminated from the insurable values (see attachment 1).
The property insurance premium payment for May 1, 1995 through April 30, 1996, was
provided for in the City's adopted Fiscal Years 1994-95 and 1995-96 budgets and was paid in
monthly installments at an interest rate of 4.98%. Now it has been agreed upon that the
property insurance premium for May 1, 1996 through April 30, 1997, will be paid in total by
May 31, 1996, prior to the adoption of the City's budget for Fiscal Year 1996-97.
Staff is seeking approval of a renewal with Rollins Hudig Hall for the property insurance
premium at the not-to-exceed amount of$332,209.78, authorization to pay said premium, and
an adjustment to the City's fiscal year 1995-96 budget. The total premium will be adjusted and
reduced by $16.359 based on the final determination of insurable values (see attachment 2).
However, the insurance policy was scheduled to expire on April 30, 1996, with a 30-day
extension granted. For this reason it is recommended that the motion be approved with the
understanding that the premium will actually be lower than $332,209.78.
Based upon the foregoing, staff recommends adoption of the form motion.
Attachments
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O F F I C E O F T H E C I T Y A D M I N I S T R A T O R
R I S K M A N A G E M E N T D I V I S 1 0 N
May 23, 1996
Rollins Hudig Hall
621 East Carnegie Drive
Suite 260
San Bernardino, California 92408
Attention: Mr. Ken Staley
Dear Ken:
Pursuant to our meeting of May 22 , 1996, the following properties
should be removed or reduced from the City's property list
insurable values for 1996-97 :
Property Prior Insurable Corrected
Value Value -
Building office
599 N. E Street $1, 884, 219 -0-
Theater/Office/
Mercantile 368, 362 -0-
Drill Tower 35,755 -0-
Search & Rescue 2161592 -0-
Ceramics Shop
Perris Hill Park 671971 -0-
Garden Paper
101 South 11G11 151, 777 -0-
Garden Paper
Office 74 , 561 -0-
3 0 0 N O g T H D S T R E E T S A N 8 E R N•A R 0 1 N 0 ,
C A L I F O R N I A 9 2 4 t a - 0 0 0 1 ( 9 0 8 ) 3 • { - 5 3 0 8
Sturges Auditorium 1, 736, 257 -0-
Sturges Auditorium
-Gazebo 14 , 673 -0-
Yachini School
101 North "I" 552, 805 -0-
Additionally, the following property should have been removed
from the City's 1995-96 insurable values:
Old police
headquarters $2, 662, 531 -0-
Please recalculate the City's insurance premium based upon these
corrected values. Pending approval by the Mayor and Common
Council, a City check will be issued for the total amount of
$332, 209 .78, less the credit adjustment resulting from the
corrected values.
If you have any questions, please call me or Fred Wilson. Thank
you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Barbara Dillon
Acting Director of Risk Management
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Attachment 2
AoNAo7z Risk Services
May 23, 1996
Barbara Dillon, Acting Director of Fisk Management
City of San Bernardino
300 No. "D" Street
San Bernardino, Ca. 921418-0001
Re: Property insurance Value Adjustments
Dear Barbara:
Thank you for your faxed letter dated May 23, 1996 outlining the changes to value on the City's
property inventory. The total value of your adjustment is $5,177,927. In addition to these adjustments,
1 found other reductions possible on your automobile schedule. These adjustments are possible since
the vehicles are insured at "actual cash value" rather than replacement cost. Accordingly,with the
adjustments in your letter and the adjustments on the auto inventory,the total reduction in value for
the City is $7,745,077.
Asa remlt of this $7,725,07"1 reduction, the City is entitled toot premium adjustment. The premium _
reduction for this value reduction will be approximately $16,359. Accordingly,your net premium will
be reduced from $333,309.78 to $31600.78. Thi; reduction uill be realized by an andorsement to
the current policy. This endorsement normally takes appro.ydmately 30 days to be issued. Accordingly,
vur invvicc fvr this returned premium will not be issued until the endorsement is received.
It is hoped this detail is helpful and will answer any questions the Council may have. Please advise
should you require: a iditianal infamiatiam.at assistance. -
Sincerely,
Kennon B. Stale}Y
Senior Vice President
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C I T Y OF S A N B E R N
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
i
TO: Barbara Pachon
Director, Finance Department
FROM: Huston T. Carlyle, Jr.
Sr. Assistant City At
DATE : May 22, 1996
SUBJECT: Proposed Budget for FY 1996-97
Attached is the proposed budget for this office for FY 1996-
97 . As you will note, the bottom line exceeds the bottom line
given our office. This is as a result of our need for a greater
amount of funds in the Litigation Expense and Litigation-Outside
Attorneys line items . This projection is furnished to us by the
attorneys in our office, as well as the outside attorneys as the
estimated amounts necessary to defend the City in the pending
litigation matters during FY 1996-97 .
Please let me know if you have any questions .
Attachment
CC : Mayor Tom Minor
Council
City Clerk
City Treasurer
City Administrator
James F. Penman
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
BUDGET WORKSHEET
PERFORMANCE DATA
FY 1996-97
Fund Department Division/Section
City Attorney
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (Objectives) : The functions of this office are to
issue legal opinions and provide advice to the Mayor and Common Council,
department/division heads, and boards and commissions on legal
questions, and keep them abreast of new laws and current court
decisions; prepare or review resolutions, ordinances, leases and
agreements; prosecute ordinance violations and violations of certain
state laws, defend City in court actions, including tort suits and
commence court actions as directed by the Mayor and Common Council, or
pursuant to law, attend various meetings with the Mayor and Common
Council, department/division heads, and boards and commissions; attend
various quasi-judicial hearings and conduct order to show cause hearings
on Municipal Code violations; coordinate preparation of Municipal Code
amendments .
Perform2.Dta
BUDGET JUSTIFICATION
FY 1996-97
Department FUND
City Attorney (051) GENERAL (001)
Acct No .
5111 Materials & Purchase of miscellaneous office
Supplies supplies and special office supplies
relating to investigator' s needs, such
as cassette tapes for interviews,
film, film processing/development,
etc .
5112 Small Tools Purchase of office furniture,
& Equipment calculators, etc. costing less than
$500 . 00 .
5121 Advertising Ads in Sun, Press Enterprise etc . and
L.A. Daily Journal etc . for full-time
attorneys, secretaries, paralegals and
investigators, as needed.
5122 Dues & Dues : State Bar of California ($3839 .00) ; San
Subscriptions Bernardino County Bar Association ($910 .00)
Riverside County Bar Association ($75 . 00)
District Attorney' s Assn. ($100 . 00) American
Bar Association ($78 .00) ; IMLA ($965 . 00) ;
Subscriptions : Sun ($126 .00) ; LA Daily
Journal ($420 .00) GIMLA ($40 . 00) ; Miscellaneous
($1247 .00)
3123 Library Updating of law publications, as well as
Books other publications to keep abreast of
current trends in the law and legal issues
affecting municipalities . In addition to
the updating etc . , we have approximately
$10, 000 in fixed costs of supplements to
the sets of books currently in our library
Budget.Jus
FY 1996-97
Department FUND
City Attorney (051) GENERAL (001) Page 2
5131 Mileage Reimbursement for Staff ' s use of private
Reimbursement vehicles for travel to depositions, court
appearances, seminars etc .
5132 Meetings and League of California Cities Annual
Conferences Meeting (will be attended by 1
attorney) ; League of California Cities
Spring Meeting (will be attended by
1 attorney) ; IMLA Annual Meeting (will be
attended by 1 attorney) ; IMLA Mid-Year Meeting
(will be attended by 1 attorney) ; these
meetings and conferences will help the
attorneys stay abreast of the changing
laws and court decisions and trends
in their respective areas .
5133 Education Attendance by attorneys at various seminars,
& Training as required by law to keep their State bar license
current, and to stay abreast of the changing laws
and court decisions and trends in their respective
areas .
3171 Equipment Rental expense for the rental of equipment,
Rental supplies, storage unit for the storage of
confidential material etc.
3172 Equipment Maintenance (labor calls) for PCs and
Maintenance printers, typewriter repair and
repair of transcribers etc.
;174 Printing Printing of forms, letterheads,
miscellaneous legal forms, etc .
175 Postage Mailing of legal documents and routine
business correspondence, Federal Express
charges for overnight mail, mailing of
large packages and boxes of material on
litigation.
Budget.Jus
FY 1996-97
;epartment FUND
:ity Attorney (051) GENERAL (001) Page 3
:176 Copy Machine Copies of correspondence, litigation
Charges documents, ordinances, resolutions,
agreements, leases, and miscellaneous .
X177 Litigation Costs for court reporter fees for
Expenses depositions, expert witness fees, filing
fees and miscellaneous expenses .
7183 Management Reimbursement for business expenses incurred
Allowance by the City Attorney.
502 Professional/ For contractual services for outside
Contractual consultants .
Services
503 Litigation Cost of attorneys fees charged by
Outside Attys outside attorneys .
505 Other Prof. Miscellaneous contracts and services
Services that do not fall within the definitions
of the other objects under Contracts and
Services.
501 Garage Charges for repairs made on vehicle
assigned to City Attorneys Office and
vehicle replacement.
602 Workers
Compensation
X03 Liability
604 MIS
i05 Telephone Equipment rental and toll charges .
Support
Budget.Jus
FY 1996-97
Department FUND
::ity Attorney (051) GENERAL (001) Page 4
5609 Vehicle
Replacement
5610 Communication
Shop
Budget.Jus
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
RECORDS & INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (RIM) PROGRAM
DATE: March 18, 1998
TO: All Clients
FROM: City Clerk's Office
RE: SCANNING DOCUMENT PROBLEM NOTICE
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MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 06/17/1996
Item #: #37
Resolution #:
Ordinance #:
Description: Public hearing - Development Code Amendment #94-07 relative to fence standards (chain link fencing).
1 Ordinance amending Chapter 19.20, Section 19.20.030(8), "Fences, Walls and Hedges" of the Municipal Code
(Development Code) pertaining to specified fencing standards in residential districts. FIRST READING
NOTICE OF:
A. Missing Document.
1. Exhibit/Attachment.
2. Public Works/Engineering Bound Contract.
3. Staff Report.
X B. Bad Ouality Original.
C. Hand Written Original.
D. Ordinance - Legal Advertisement Proof of Publication Bad Ouality.
FOR ASSISTANCE: Should you have any questions on this matter, please do not hesitate to contact either Deputy City Clerk
Melanie Miller or Administrative Operations Supervisor Sandra Medina at (909) 384-5002.
Rachel Clark
City Clerk
RC:mam
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From: Al Boughey, Director Subject: Reconsideration of Development Code
Amendment No. 94-07, Fence Standards
Dept: Planning & Building Services -
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Date: May 30 1996 CC Date: June 17 1996
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Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
5/20/96 The Mayor and Common Council approved a request to reconsider DCA No. 94-07 and directed
staff to schedule the project for the June 17, 1996 meeting and to advertise the public hearing.
3/18/96 A motion was passed to approve DCA No. 94-07 and was vetoed by the Mayor.
1/22/96 Two motions failed and the project was continued to March 18, 1996
12/18/95 Staff was directed to revise the proposed ordinance for the January 22, 1996 meeting.
12/4/95 The Mayor and Common Council discussed the proposed amendment and no action was taken.
11/6/95 Staff was directed to prepare an ordinance for the December 4, 1995 meeting.
3/6/95 Staff was directed to initiate an amendment to the Development Code for specified modifications
to the fence standard.
Recommended Motion:
That the Mayor and Common Council close the public hearing and adopt the ordinance which approves
Development Code Amendment No. 94-07.
Al Bou ey
Contact person: Al Boughey Phone: 384-5357
Supporting data attached: Staff Report and Ordinance Ward: All
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: N/A
Source: (Acct. No.) N/A
(Acct. Description)
Finance:
Council Notes:
61//711M
Agenda Item No. 31
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: RECONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT
(DCA) NO. 94-07
MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL MEETING OF
JUNE 17, 1996
RMUEST
A Council initiated request to reconsider a proposal to amend the text of Development Code
Chapter 19.20, Section 19.20.030(8) "FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES" to add several
provisions to the fencing standards.
BACKGROUND
On May 16, 1994, the Mayor and Common Council considered a request from Councilman
Curlin to initiate a Development Code amendment for specified fencing standards relating to
prohibitions on fence height, location and materials in residential designations. The Mayor and
Common Council referred the proposal to the Legislative Review Committee (LRC) for
recommendations.
The LRC reviewed various options on June 23, 1994, July 7, 1994, August 18, 1994 and
September 8, 1994. During the three months that the proposed amendment was being reviewed
by the LRC, it evolved into its current form as a result of LRC and staff discussions. The LRC
forwarded the proposal to the Mayor and Common Council without recommendations.
On March 6, 1995, the Mayor and Common Council directed staff to initiate an amendment to
the Development Code for specified modifications to the fence standards.
The Development Review Committee provided input for Development Code amendment on April
20, 1995 and cleared the project to the Planning Commission.
The Board of Building Commissioners discussed fencing at their meeting of July 6, 1995. The
BBC often hears appeals from property owners who have been cited for installing chain link
fencing without permits, and they are not comfortable requiring removal when some fencing has
Reconsideration of DCA No. 94-07
Mayor and Common Council Meeting of
June 17, 1996
Page 2
been installed (previously) legally. The BBC concurred that chain link fencing should be
permitted in certain residential areas of the City. They felt that residential property owners had
a right to secure their property, and should be allowed to use chain link. The BBC felt that the
cost factor should be considered, and that chain link was not visually offensive. The BBC
strongly encouraged the Planning Commission to recommend that chain link fencing be permitted
in residential neighborhoods.
The Planning Commission reviewed Development Code Amendment No. 94-07 at two meetings
which occurred on August 22, 1995 and September 6, 1995. Their recommendations are
summarized further on in this Staff Report.
On November 6, 1995, the proposed revisions to the fencing standards were reviewed by the
Mayor and Common Council. Based on the discussion during the workshop, Planning staff was
directed to prepare an Ordinance with provisions for low voltage pet fences and six (6) foot high
open fencing (not chain link) in the front yard setback for large lot single-family and multi-
family residential developments.
On December 18, 1995, the Mayor and Common Council continued the project to January 22,
1996 and directed staff to revise the proposed Ordinance to include provisions for chain link
fencing at the property line pending adherence to height requirements relative to setback areas
in residential districts. The proposed Findings and Ordinance were revised to include the
provisions for chain link fencing.
On January 22, 1996, two motions were made to lay the ordinance over for final adoption for
Options 2 and 4, respectively. Both motions failed resulting in a continuance to the March 18th
Mayor and Common Council meeting.
On March 18, 1996, a motion was made, seconded and passed to approve Option 3 to permit
a maximum of 4 feet of chain link fencing in front yards and side street yards in all residential
land use designations. The decision was vetoed by the Mayor.
On May 20, 1996, the Mayor and Common Council granted a request for reconsideration of the
amendment and directed staff to schedule the project for the June 17, 1996 meeting and to
advertise the public hearing.
Reconsideration of DCA No. 94-07
Mayor and Common Council Meeting of
June 17, 1996
Page 3
AMENDMENT PROPOSAL
The proposed amendment would modify the fencing standards for residential designations, as
follows:
1. Allow low voltage pet fences not accessible to the public (side and rear yards,
only).
2. Allow a maximum of six (6) foot high open fencing (not chain link) at the
property line in multi-family designated areas with the following requirements:
Must have five (5) units or more;
- Must have a minimum of 100 feet linear street frontage;
- Must include a minimum of three (3) feet of landscaping (in front of or
behind the fencing material).
3. Allow a maximum of six (6) foot high open fencing (not chain link) at the
property line for single-family uses on large lots with the following requirements:
- Must have a minimum of 100 feet linear street frontage;
- Must have a minimum 50 foot front setback measured from the front
property line to front face of residential structure;
Must include a minimum of three (3) feet of landscaping (in front of or
behind the fencing material).
4. Allow a maximum of 4 feet of chain link fencing for specified residential uses
which are discussed in the following options.
SUMMARY OF OPTIONS FOR CHAIN LINK FENCING
There is a perception held by residents that increased fencing height combined with chain link
fencing material provides security. However, the combination of the two often gives properties
the appearance of individual compounds or fortresses. One the purposes of zoning is to protect
and preserve neighborhoods by setting standards for development. Maintaining these standards
helps lead to attractive neighborhoods that provide safe environs for inhabitants. An added
benefit is that property values are protected, as well. Neighborhoods that appear to be
Reconsideration of DCA No. 94-07
Mayor and Common Council Meeting of
June 17, 1996
Page 4
deteriorating usually experience decreased property values and increased blight. Based on this,
staff proposes the following options:
1. Permit a maximum of 4 feet of chain link fencing for single-family uses in front yards
and side street yards in the RS, Residential Suburban and RU, Residential Urban land
use designations, only;
2. Permit a maximum of 4 feet of chain link fencing for single-family uses in front yards
and side street yards in the RS, Residential Suburban and RU, Residential Urban land
use designations south of Highland Avenue, only; and,
3. Permit a maximum of 4 feet of chain link fencing in front yards and side street yards in
all residential land use designations.
4. Permit a maximum of 4 feet of chain link fencing for single-family uses in the front
yards and side street yards in all residential land use designations.
Option Nos. 1 and 2 would allow chain link fencing in the RS and RU designations for single-
family residential uses. This would preclude allowing chain link fencing in multi-family
designations in the front and street side yards. Option No. 2 would limit the use of chain link
fencing to some of the City's older single-family residential neighborhoods designated RS and
RU in areas south of Highland Avenue.
Option No. 3 is not preferred because it would allow chain link fencing in multi-family
residential neighborhoods in the front and street side yards. As discussed, chain link fencing
with increased heights is often cited as having a negative effect on the economic stability and
overall well-being of multi-family neighborhoods.
Option No. 4 would allow chain link fencing for single-family residential uses in all residential
land use designations. It would preclude allowing chain link fencing for multi-family uses in
the front and street side yards.
The effect of chain link fencing in multi-family neighborhoods generally gives properties an
institutional appearance that may not be appropriate or compatible with architectural or landscape
designs or the character of the area.
A draft ordinance has been prepared that contains the four options for chain link fencing.
Section 3 in the ordinance contains these options (see Exhibit 2).
Reconsideration of DCA No. 94-07
Mayor and Common Council Meeting of
June 17, 1996
Page 5
On September 6, 1995, staff conducted a survey of ten cities in the surrounding area to
determine if they allowed chain link fencing in residential, commercial or industrial
neighborhoods. The survey also includes information relative to the permitted height of chain
link fencing and whether or not other types of fencing (barbed wire, razor wire, concertina wire
and low voltage pet fences) are permitted. A copy of the survey is included as Exhibit 4.
EXISTING DEVELOPMENT CODE REQUIREMENTS
In the front yard setback area in residential districts, the Development Code [§19.20.030(8)(A),
Table 20.01] allows open work structures such as wrought iron or picket fences or plant
materials up to a maximum height of 4 feet. The provision stipulates that the fence or plant
material must allow the passage of a minimum of ninety 90 percent light. Solid structures such
as walls and wood fences (without openings) are allowed up to a maximum height of 3 feet.
Along the side and rear property lines in the side or rear setback areas, fences and walls are
allowed up to a maximum height of 6 feet and up to 8 feet in other yard areas.
Low voltage pet fences are not addressed and therefore, not permitted at this time.
SUNRISE VILLAGE FENCING SURVEY
On December 22, 1995, staff conducted a survey of the existing fence heights and materials in
the Sunrise Village neighborhood. The survey results indicate that the majority of properties in
the area are fenced with either wrought iron, masonry, wood or combinations of the three types
of materials. The fencing is generally six feet high and setback to the building face. There are
very few properties with six foot high fences placed at the property line and very little use of
chain link fencing material. As a result, staff feels that no additional changes to the fence height
standards in multi-family designations are necessary. (See Exhibit 3, Sunrise Village Fencing
Survey)
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
The proposed Development Code Amendment was evaluated by staff and determined to be
exempt from CEQA pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines §15061(b)(3) which states that CEQA
only applies to projects and/or activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect
on the environment. The proposed amendment does not have the potential to result in any
significant effects on the environment.
Reconsideration of DCA No. 94-07
Mayor and Common Council Meeting of
June 17, 1996
Page 6
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission's recommended that the Mayor and Common Council:
1. Allow low voltage pet fences not accessible to the public in residential districts in side
and rear yards, only.
2. Allow a maximum of six foot high open fencing (not chain link) at the property line for
single-family residential uses in single-family residential designations for lots with 100
feet of lineal street frontage, 50 feet of setback area from the front property line to the
front face of the residential structure and to include a minimum of three feet of
landscaping either in front of or behind the fencing material on the property.
3. Allow a maximum of six foot high open fencing (not chain link) at the property line in
multi-family designated areas for multi-family developments with five or more units and
having a linear street frontage of 100 feet minimum and to include a minimum of three
feet of landscaping either in front of or behind the fencing material on the property; and,
4. Allow a maximum of six foot high open fencing (not chain link) at the property line in
the Sunrise Village project area for multi-family developments with four or more units
and to include a minimum of three feet of landscaping either in front of or behind the
fencing material on the property.
5. Allow chain link fencing (at a maximum height of four feet) at the front property line in
all residentially designated areas.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Mayor and Common Council approve the Development Code
Amendment (DCA No. 94-07) based on the attached Findings of Fact (Exhibit 1) and adopt the
Ordinance (Option 1) which includes the following provisions:
1. Permit chain link fencing at a maximum height of four feet in front yards and side street
yards for single-family uses in the RU, Residential Urban and RS, Residential Suburban
land use designations;
2. Allow low voltage pet fences not accessible to the public in all residential land use
designations; and,
Reconsideration of DCA No. 94-07
Mayor and Common Council Meeting of
June 17, 1996
Page 7
3. Permit open work fencing (not chain link) to a maximum height of six feet with three
feet of landscaping for specified large lots in single-family and multi-family residential
land use designations.
Prepared by: Deborah Woldruff, Associate Planner
Prepared for: Al Boughey, AICP,
Director of Planning and Building Services
EXHIBITS
1. Findings of Fact
2. Draft Ordinance (includes Options 1 through 4)
3. Sunrise Village Survey
4. Survey on Chain Link Fencing and Other Fencing Materials
5. Ordinance (Option 1)
6. Ordinance (Option 2)
7. Ordinance (Option 3)
8. Ordinance (Option 4)
EXHIBIT 1
RECONSIDERATION OF DCA NO. 94-07
MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL MEETING OF
JUNE 17, 1994
PAGE 1
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 94-07
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The proposed amendment is consistent with the General Plan in that it would provide
security for property owners in the RS, Residential Suburban and RU, Residential Urban
land use designations and security and visual enhancement for large lots (as specified)
in single-family and multi-family land use designations and, also would provide added
security for such properties.
2. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety,
convenience, or welfare of the City in that the proposal is to amend the text of the
Development Code to permit chain link, to allow low voltage pet fences in residential
districts not-accessible to the public, and to permit open work fencing for specified large
lots in the single-family residential land use designations and for multi-family
developments of 5 or more units in the multi-family land use designations which would
provide security and visual enhancement to such properties.
EXMBIT 2
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AMENDING CHAPTER
19. 20, SECTION 19 .20. 030 (8) , "FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES" OF THE SAN
BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE (DEVELOPMENT CODE) PERTAINING TO
SPECIFIED FENCING STANDARDS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 19.20. 030 (8) (A) , Table 20. 01 of the
Municipal Code (Development Code) is amended to renumber the
footnotes and to add language to the footnotes to allow greater
height for fencing in residential front yards as permitted by any
other provision of the Municipal Code as shown on Attachment "A-1"
(see Attachment "A-111 , Development Code Page III-6, a copy of which
is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference) .
SECTION 2. Section 19 . 20. 030 (8) (B) , Subsection (1) of the
Municipal Code (Development Code) is amended to allow low voltage
pet fences in residential districts as shown on Attachment "A-2"
(see Attachment "A-211 , Development Code Page III-7, a copy of which
is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference) .
OPTION 1
SECTION 3. Section 19.20. 030 (8) (C) of the Municipal Code
(Development Code) is amended to add Subsection (5) to permit chain
link fencing at the property line for single-family uses in the RS,
Residential Suburban and RU, Residential Urban land use
designations as shown on Attachment "A-2" (see Attachment "A-211,
Development Code Page III-7, a copy of which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference) .
OPT70N 2
SECTION 3. Section 19. 20. 030 (8) (C) of the Municipal Code
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(Development Code) is amended to add Subsection (5) to permit chain
link fencing at the property line for single-family uses in the RS,
Residential Suburban and RU, Residential Urban land use
designations south of Highland Avenue as shown on Attachment "A-2"
(see Attachment "A-211, Development Code Page III-7, a copy of which
is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference) .
OP77ON 3
SECTION 3. Section 19 .20. 030 (8) (C) of the Municipal Code
(Development Code) is amended to add Subsection (5) to permit chain
link fencing at the property line in all residential land use
designations as shown on Attachment "A-2" (see Attachment "A-211 ,
Development Code Page III-7 , a copy of which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference) .
OP77ON 4
SECTION 3. Section 19. 20. 030 (8) (C) of the Municipal Code
(Development Code) is amended to add Subsection (5) to permit chain
link fencing at the property line for single-family uses in all
residential land use designations as shown on Attachment "A-2" (see
Attachment "A-211, Development Code Page III-7, a copy of which is
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference) .
SECTION 4. Section 19 .20. 030 (8) (C) , Subsections (1) through
(6) of the Municipal Code (Development Code) is amended to renumber
the Subsections as shown on Attachments "A-2" and "A-3" (see
Attachment "A-211, Development Code Page III-7 and Attachment "A-311 ,
Development Code Page III-8, copies of which are attached hereto
and incorporated by reference) .
SECTION S. Section 19. 20. 030 (8) of the Municipal Code
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(Development Code) is amended to add Subsections (F) (1) and (2) ,
titled "Large Lot Single and Multi-family Residential Fencing
Standards" to allow to allow a maximum of six foot high open
fencing with three feet of landscaping in the front yard setback
for large lots in the single-family and multi-family land use
designations as shown on Attachment "A-3" (see Attachment "A-311,
Development Code Page III-8, a copy of which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference) .
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AN ORDINANCE. .AMENDING CHAPTER 19 . 20, SECTION 19.20. 030 (8) ,
"FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES" OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE
(DEVELOPMENT CODE) PERTAINING TO SPECIFIED FENCING STANDARDS IN
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was duly adopted
by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a
meeting thereof, held on the
day of 1996, by the following vote, to
wit:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
NEGRETE
CURLIN
ARIAS
OBERHELMAN
DEVLIN
ANDERSON
MILLER
Rachel Clark, City Clerk
The foregoing ordinance is hereby approved this day
of , 1996.
Tom Minor, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Approved as to form
and legal content:
JAMES F. PENMAN,
City Attorney
By:
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EXHIBIT 3
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 94-07
SUNRISE VILLAGE FENCING SURVEY
(December 22, 1995)
I. SURVEY INFORMATION
The survey included 180 multi-family properties which contain four attached units
(fourplexes) each and focused on fencing in the front and street side yards.
II. FENCE HEIGHTS
A. Greater Than 4 Feet:
Property Line = 8*
Building Setback = 107
B. 4 Feet Or Less:
Property Line = 1
Building Setback = 30
C. Mixed Heights:
Property Line = 0
Building Setback = 11
D. No Visible Fencing: 24
Total: 181*
III. FENCE MATERIALS
A. Wrought Iron: 40
B. Block/Brick: 22
C. Wood: 18
EXHIBIT 3
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 94-07
Sunrise Village Fencing Survey (Continued)
December 22, 1995
Page 2
D. Chain Link: 7**
E. Wrought Iron/Wood: 5
F. Wrought Iron/Block/Brick: 34
G. Wrought Iron/Chain Link: 1
H. Block/Brick/Wood: 4
I. Chain Link/Block/Brick: 24
J. Chain Link/Wood: 1
K. No Visible Fencing: 24
Total: 180
Notes: * A corner property has been counted twice under H.A. because it has a six foot
fence at the building setback in the front and an additional six foot fence at the
property line on the street side.
** Two properties have six foot height chain link fencing placed at the property line
on a temporary basis while the units are undergoing renovation.
EXHIBIT 4
SEPTEMBER 6, 1995
SURVEY ON CHAIN LINK FENCING AND OTHER FENCING MATERIALS
(DCA NO. 9407)
The following cities were surveyed to find out if chain link fencing and other fencing materials are
permitted.
Colton Ontario
Fontana Rancho Cucamonga
Grand Terrace Redlands
Highland Rialto
Loma Linda Yucaipa
1. Is chain link fencing permitted?
City Residential Commercial Industrial
Colton No, Yes Yes
Fontana No NO2 No,
Grand Terrace Yes No No
Highland Yes Yes, Yes,
Loma Linda Yes Yes Yes
Ontario Yes Yes Yes
Rancho Cucamonga Yes Yes, Nos
Redlands Yes, Yes Yes
Rialto Yes Yes Yes
Yucaipa Yes Yes Yes
Notes: , Can submit application/$25 fee for design review;only permitted in areas having existing chain link fencing
or on side and rear propertylines not visible from public view.
2 In commercial areas, chain link fencing is only permitted to secure vacant or abandoned
properties/buildings.
3 In industrial areas, chain link fencing is permitted in interior side or rear yard areas or to secure vacant
or abandoned properties/buildings.
4 New development requires design fencing; however, existing development could use chain link.
5 Chain link is not permitted in light industrial areas; however, it is permitted in heavy industrial areas.
6 New multi-family developments conditioned for design fencing.
2. Height Standards for Chain Link Fences in Residential, Commercial and Industrial
Districts.
Residential Commercial Industrial
Colton
Front: 4' 8' g
Interior Side: 6' 8' 89
Street Side: 4' g° 89
Rear: 6' g' g
DCA No. 94-07 - Chain Link Fencing Survey
Planning Commission Meeting of
September 6, 1995
Page 2
Residential Commercial Industrial
Fontana
Front: N/A N/A N/A
Interior Side: N/A N/A 8'
Street Side: N/A N/A N/A
Rear: N/A N/A 8'
Grand Terrace
Front: 6' 6'min/89max 6'min/8'max
Interior Side: 6'min 6'min/8'max 6'min/8'max
Street Side: 6' 6'min/89max 6'min/89max
Rear: 6'min 6'min/8'max 6'min/8'max
Highland
Front: 4' 41, 49,
Interior Side: 6' 61, 69,
Street Side: 4' 49, 49,
Rear: 6' 61, 69,
Loma Linda
Front: 4' 8' 8'
Interior Side: 6' 8' 8'
Street Side: 4' 8' 8'
Rear: 6' 8' 8'
Ontario
Front: 3.5' 3.5' 8'
Interior Side: 6' 8' 8'
Street Side: 3.5' 3.5' 8'
Rear: 6' 8' 8'
Rancho Cucamonga
Front: 6' 6', 892
Interior Side: 6' 6', 892
Street Side: 6' 69, 8'2
Rear: 6' 69, 892
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DCA No. 94-07 - Chain Link Fencing Survey
Planning Commission Meeting of
September 6, 1995
Page 3
Residential Commercial Industrial
Redlands
Front: 4' 4' 49
Interior Side: 6' 6' 6'
Street Side: 4' 4' 4'
Rear: 6' 6' 6
Rialto
Front: 3.5' 6-8' 6-8'
Interior Side: 6' 6-8' 6-8'
Street Side: 3.5' 6-8' 6-8'
Rear: 6' 6-8' 6-8'
Yucaipa
Front: 4' 41 6'
Interior Side: 6' 10' 10'
Street Side: . 4' 4' 6'
Rear: 6' 10' 10'
Notes: 1 Design fences required by condition for new commercial developments; existing commercial can
use chain link fencing.
2 Chain link fencing not permitted in public view in light industrial areas; permitted in heavy
industrial areas.
3. Are top rails and/or fence post caps required?
Most cities indicate that top rails and fence post caps are not specifically required by ordinance
but encouraged through the review process or Building Permits for fencing are conditioned.
4. Are low voltage pet fences permitted?
The majority of cities surveyed do not have provisions for low voltage pet fences and
applications for this type of fencing are considered on a case by case basis. A few cities such
as Colton, Ontario and Rialto do not permit electric fences of any kind.
DCA No. 94-07 - Chain Link Fencing Survey
Planning Commission Meeting of
September 6, 1995
Page 4
5. Is barbed wire permitted?
City Residential Commercial Industrial
Colton No No Yes
Fontana No No, No,
Grand Terrace No No No
Highland No No, No,
Loma Linda No Yes, Yes2
Ontario No No No
Rancho Cucamonga No No No
Redlands No No No
Rialto No No, No,
Yucaipa Yes, Yes, Yes,
Notes: 1 Generally, not permitted but may be considered on a case by case basis.
2 When used to enclose livestock, barbed wire is permitted as a cap for a 6' wall or fence; not
permitted below 6'.
6. Is razor wire or concertina wire permitted?
City Residential Commercial Industrial
Colton No No Yes
Fontana No No, No,
Grand Terrace No No No
Highland No No, No,
Loma Linda No, No, No,
Ontario No No No
Rancho Cucamonga No No No
Redlands No No No
Rialto No No, No,
Yucaipa Yes Yes Yes
Notes: 1 Generally, not permitted but may be considered on a case by case basis.
2 Special fencing material such as razor wire or concertina wire is considered on a case by case
basis.
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1 ORDINANCE NO.
2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AMENDING CHAPTER
19 . 20, SECTION 19 . 20 . 030 (8) , "FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES" OF THE SAN
3 BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE (DEVELOPMENT CODE) PERTAINING TO
SPECIFIED FENCING STANDARDS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
4 THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO DO
5 ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
6 SECTION 1. Section 19 . 20. 030 (8) (A) , Table 20. 01 of the
7 Municipal Code (Development Code) is amended to renumber the
8 footnotes and to add language to the footnotes to allow greater
9 height for fencing in residential front yards as permitted by any
10 other provision of the Municipal Code as shown on Attachment "A-1"
11 (see Attachment "A-111 , Development Code Page III-6, a copy of which
12 is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference) .
13 SECTION 2 . Section 19 . 20. 030 (8) (B) , Subsection (1) of the
14 Municipal Code (Development Code) is amended to allow low voltage
15 pet fences in residential districts as shown on Attachment "A-2"
16 (see Attachment "A-211 , Development Code Page III-7 , a copy of which
17 is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference) .
18 SECTION 3. Section 19 . 20. 030 (8) (C) of the Municipal Code
19 (Development Code) is amended to add Subsection (5) to permit chain
link fencing at the property line for single-family uses in the RS,
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21 Residential Suburban and RU, Residential Urban land use
22 designations as shown on Attachment "A-2" (see Attachment "A-211 ,
23 Development Code Page III-7 , a copy of which is attached hereto and
24 incorporated herein by reference) .
25 SECTION 4 . Section 19 . 20 . 030 (8) (C) , Subsections (1)
26 through (6) of the Municipal Code (Development Code) is amended to
27 renumber the Subsections as shown on Attachments "A-2" and "A-3"
28 (see Attachment "A-211 , Development Code Page III-7 and Attachment
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I "A-311 , Development Code Page III-8 , copies of which are attached
2 hereto and incorporated by reference) .
3 SECTION 5. Section 19 . 20 . 030 (8) of the Municipal Code
4 (Development Code) is amended to add Subsections (F) (1) and (2) ,
5 titled "Large Lot Single and Multi-family Residential Fencing
6 Standards" to allow to allow a maximum of six foot high open
7 fencing with three feet of landscaping in the front yard setback
8 for large lots in the single-family and multi-family land use
9 designations as shown on Attachment "A-3" (see Attachment "A-311 ,
10 Development Code Page III-8 , a copy of which is attached hereto and
11 incorporated herein by reference) .
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1 AN ORDINANCE. .AMENDING CHAPTER 19 . 20, SECTION 19 . 20. 030 (8) ,
"FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES" OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE
2 (DEVELOPMENT CODE) PERTAINING TO SPECIFIED FENCING STANDARDS IN
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was duly adopted
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by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a
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meeting thereof, held on the
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day of 1996, by the following vote, to
7 wit:
8 Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
9 NEGRETE
10 CURLIN
11 ARIAS
12 OBERHELMAN
13 DEVLIN
14 ANDERSON
15 MILLER
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17 Rachel Clark, City Clerk
18 The foregoing ordinance is hereby approved this day
19 of 1996.
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21 Tom Minor, Mayor
22 City of San Bernardino
23 Approved as to form
and legal content:
24 JAMES F. PENMAN,
25 City Attorney
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By:
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ATTACHMENT "A-1"
TABLE 20.01
FENCES, WALLS, HEDGES
HEIGHT AND TYPE LIMITS
DISTRICTS MAXIMUM PERMITTED HEIGHT`)
1. Residential
Front yard or side of street yard (not including the 3' Solid structures or plants
rear yard)(2) 4' Open work structures or plants (must permit the
passage of a minimum of 90% of light)
Lots with minimum 100 feet of lineal frontage() 6' Open work structures or plants (must permit the
passage of a minimum of 90% of light)
Other yard area 6'
Outside of required yard area 8'
Abutting a non-residential district 6' Solid, decorative masonry wall
2. Commercial, Industrial and Institutional 216" Solid structures or plants
Front yard or side of street yard 6' Open work structures or plants
8' Solid, decorative masonry wall
Abutting residential district 8'
Other yard area 10' Commercial
Outdoor storage areas visible from public 12' Industrial
rights-of-way (located behind required
yards)
3. All Districts - Traffic Safety Site Area 216"
4. Public Right-of-Way 8'
5. Hillside Management Overlay -
Retaining Walls
Uphill slope 8'
Down slope 316"
! Lots sloping with the street 3'6"
Adjacent to driveways 8'
Facing streets 5" Constructed with natural, indigenous
materials
6. Foothill Fire Zone Overlay -
Fences and Walls Constructed with non-combustible materials
only
(1) The limitations shall not apply in the following instances:
4- a. Where a greater height is required or permitted by any other provision of the Municipal Code; or
b. Where a greater height or type of fence, wall or hedge is required by a condition of approval.
-3-.(2) Rear yard defined for the purposes of this section shall be from the rear property line to the rear plane(s) of the
structure. MC 888 1-6-94.
(3) Subject to the provisions of Section 19.20.030(8)(F)of this Development Code.
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ATTACHMENT "A-2"
8. FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES
The following standards shall apply to the installation of all fences, walls and hedges:
A. HEIGHT AND TYPE LIMITS
Fences, walls and hedges shall conform to the limitations outlined in Table 20.01.
B. TRAFFIC SAFETY SITE AREA
On a comer lot, no fence, wall, hedge, sign or other structure, shrubbery, mounds of earth, or
other visual obstruction over 30 inches in height above the nearest street curb elevation shall
be erected, placed, planted, or allowed to grow within a Traffic Safety Sight Area. The
foregoing provision shall not apply to public utility poles; trees trimmed (to the trunk) to a line
at lest 6 feet above the level of the intersection; saplings or plant species of open growth habits
and not planted in the form of a hedge, which are so planted and trimmed as to leave at all
seasons a clear and unobstructed crossview; supporting members of appurtenances to
permanent structures existing on the date this Development Code becomes effective; and
official warning signs or signals.
C. PROHIBITED FENCE MATERIALS/CHAIN LINK FENCING
1. The use of barbed wire, electrified fence or razor wire fence in conjunction with any
fence, wall, roof, hedge, or by itself within any land use district, is prohibited unless
required by any law or regulation of the City, the State of California, Federal
Government, or agency thereof. Agricultural uses may use electrical fences. Low
voltage pet fences not accessible to the public are permitted in side and rear yards of
residential districts,pursuant to Chapter 3 of the Uniform Administrative Code.
2. Chain link fencing is permitted in all commercial, industrial, and residential land use
districts. The fence may only be located on side and rear property lines behind the
front yard setback, if the fence would not be adjacent to a public street. Chain link
fencing, in residential land use districts, shall have top rails and post caps.
3. Six foot high chain link fencing is permitted at all property lines for vacant
commercial/industrial lots or buildings. The chain link fence shall be removed from
the front yard and any other location adjacent to a public street by the owner/applicant
at the time of development or occupancy.
4. Chain link fencing with neutral colored slats may be used for outdoor storage areas
located in the CH, IL, IH, IE land use districts and within required yards, if the fence
would not be adjacent to a public street. Landscaped planting of sufficient density and
height may be used to screen the fence from public view. Additionally, chain link
fencing may be used with tennis courts, private commercial, temporarily at
construction sites, and where it is required by any law or regulation of the City, the
State of California, Federal Government, or agency thereof.
5. Chain link fencing is permitted at the property line for single-family uses in the RS,
Residential Suburban, and RU, Residential Urban, land use designations. Chain link
fencing, in residential land use districts, shall have top rails and post caps.
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ATTACHMENT "A-3"
6. The above limitations shall not apply where the prohibited fence material is required
as a condition of approval.
MC 889 1-6-94
D. WALL DESIGN STANDARDS
Perimeter tract or commercial/industrial development walls which are adjacent to a public
street shall have articulated planes by providing at a minimum for every 100 feet of continuous
wall an 18 inch deep by 8 foot long landscaped recession. MC 888 1-6-94.
Walls shall be constructed with pilasters provided at every change in direction, every 5 feet
difference in elevation and at a minimum of every 25 feet of continuous wall.
E. RESIDENTIAL FENCING/WALL REQUIREMENT
Fencing or walls are required between individual residential units, and residential developments
if adjacent to parks, open spaces, and/or major rights-of-way. All fencing and walls are to be
provided by each developer at the time of construction.
F. LARGE LOT SINGLE AND MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL FENCING STANDARDS
1. In single-family designated areas, a maximum of 6 feet high open fencing other than
chain link is permitted at the front property line for single-family residential uses.
Lots shall have a minimum of 100 feet linear street frontage, a minimum 50 foot front
setback measured from the front property line to the front face of the residential
structure and a minimum of 3 feet of landscaping shall be constructed pursuant to
Section 19.28.030(8)of this Development Code.
2. In multi family designated areas, a maximum of 6 feet high open fencing other than
chain link is permitted at the front property line for multi family residential
developments of 5 or more units. Lots shall have a minimum of 100 feet linear street
frontage and a minimum of 3 feet of landscaping shall be constructed pursuant to
Section 19.28.030(8)of this Development Code.
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1 ORDINANCE NO.
2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AMENDING CHAPTER
19 . 20, SECTION 19 . 20. 030 (8) , "FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES" OF THE SAN
3 BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE (DEVELOPMENT CODE) PERTAINING TO
SPECIFIED FENCING STANDARDS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS .
4 THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO DO
5 ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
6 SECTION 1. Section 19 . 20. 030 (8) (A) , Table 20 . 01 of the
7 Municipal Code (Development Code) is amended to renumber the
8 footnotes and to add language to the footnotes to allow greater
9 height for fencing in residential front yards as permitted by any
10 other provision of the Municipal Code as shown on Attachment "A-1"
11 (see Attachment "A-111 , Development Code Page III-6, a copy of which
12 is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference) .
13 SECTION 2 . Section 19 . 20 . 030 (8) (B) , Subsection (1) of the
14 Municipal Code (Development Code) is amended to allow low voltage
15 pet fences in residential districts as shown on Attachment "A-2"
16 (see Attachment "A-211 , Development Code Page III-7 , a copy of which
17 is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference) .
18 SECTION 3 . Section 19 . 20. 030 (8) (C) of the Municipal Code
19 (Development Code) is amended to add Subsection (5) to permit chain
20 link fencing at the property line for single-family uses in the RS,
21 Residential Suburban and RU, Residential Urban land use
22 designations south of Highland Avenue as shown on Attachment "A-2"
23 (see Attachment "A-211 , Development Code Page III-7 , a copy of which
24 is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference) .
25 SECTION 4 . Section 19 . 20. 030 (8) (C) , Subsections (1)
26 through (6) of the Municipal Code (Development Code) is amended to
27 renumber the Subsections as shown on Attachments "A-2" and "A-3"
28 (see Attachment "A-211 , Development Code Page III-7 and Attachment
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I "A-311 , Development Code Page III-8 , copies of which are attached
2 hereto and incorporated by reference) .
3 SECTION S. Section 19 . 20. 030 (8) of the Municipal Code
4 (Development Code) is amended to add Subsections (F) (1) and (2) ,
5 titled "Large Lot Single and Multi-family Residential Fencing
6 Standards" to allow to allow a maximum of six foot high open
7 fencing with three feet of landscaping in the front yard setback
8 for large lots in the single-family and multi-family land use
9 designations as shown on Attachment "A-3" (see Attachment "A-311 ,
10 Development Code Page III-8, a copy of which is attached hereto and
11 incorporated herein by reference) .
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1 AN ORDINANCE. . .AMENDING CHAPTER 19 . 20, SECTION 19 . 20 . 030 (8) ,
"FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES" OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE
2 (DEVELOPMENT CODE) PERTAINING TO SPECIFIED FENCING STANDARDS IN
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was duly adopted
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by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a
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meeting thereof, held on the
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day of 1996 , by the following vote, to
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wit:
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Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
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NEGRETE _
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CURLIN
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ARIAS _
12 OBERHELMAN
13 DEVLIN
14 ANDERSON
15 MILLER
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17 Rachel Clark, City Clerk
18 The foregoing ordinance is hereby approved this day
19 of 1996 .
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21 Tom Minor, Mayor
22 City of San Bernardino
23 Approved as to form
and legal content:
24 JAMES F. PENMAN,
25 City Attorney
26 By:
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ATTACHMENT "A-1"
TABLE 20.01
FENCES, WALLS, HEDGES
HEIGHT AND TYPE LIMITS
DISTRICTS MAXIMUM PERMITTED HEIGHT'`t
1. Residential
Front yard or side of street yard (not including the 3' Solid structures or plants
rear yard)' 4' Open work structures or plants (must permit the
passage of a minimum of 90% of light)
Lots with minimum 100 feet of lineal frontage(3) 6' Open work structures or plants (must permit the
passage of a minimum of 90% of light)
Other yard area 6'
Outside of required yard area 8'
Abutting a non-residential district 6' Solid, decorative masonry wall
2. Commercial. Industrial and Institutional 216" Solid structures or plants
Front yard or side of street yard 6' Open work structures or plants
8' Solid, decorative masonry wall
Abutting residential district 8'
Other yard area 10' Commercial
Outdoor storage areas visible from public 12' Industrial
rights-of-way (located behind required
yards)
3. All Districts - Traffic Safety Site Area 2'6"
4. Public Right-of-Way 8'
5. Hillside Management Overlay -
Retaining Walls
Uphill slope 8'
Down slope 316"
Lots sloping with the street 316"
Adjacent to driveways 8'
Facing streets 5" Constructed with natural, indigenous
materials
6. Foothill Fire Zone Overlay -
Fences and Walls Constructed with non-combustible materials
only
(1) The limitations shall not apply in the following instances:
4- a. Where a greater height is required or permitted by any other provision of the Municipal Code; or
2- b. Where a greater height or type of fence, wall or hedge is required by a condition of approval.
3-(2) Rear yard defined for the purposes of this section shall be from the rear property line to the rear plane(s) of the
structure. MC 888 1-6-94.
(3) Subject to the provisions of Section 19.20.030(8)(F)of this Development Code.
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ATTACHMENT "A-2"
8. FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES
The following standards shall apply to the installation of all fences, walls and hedges:
A. HEIGHT AND TYPE LIMITS
Fences, walls and hedges shall conform to the limitations outlined in Table 20.01.
B. TRAFFIC SAFETY SITE AREA
On a corner lot, no fence, wall, hedge, sign or other structure, shrubbery, mounds of earth, or
other visual obstruction over 30 inches in height above the nearest street curb elevation shall
be erected, placed, planted, or allowed to grow within a Traffic Safety Sight Area. The
foregoing provision shall not apply to public utility poles; trees trimmed (to the trunk) to a line
at lest 6 feet above the level of the intersection; saplings or plant species of open growth habits
and not planted in the form of a hedge, which are so planted and trimmed as to leave at all
seasons a clear and unobstructed crossview; supporting members of appurtenances to
permanent structures existing on the date this Development Code becomes effective; and
official warning signs or signals.
C. PROHIBITED FENCE MATERIALS/CHAIN LINK FENCING
1. The use of barbed wire, electrified fence or razor wire fence in conjunction with any
fence, wall, roof, hedge, or by itself within any land use district, is prohibited unless
required by any law or regulation of the City, the State of California, Federal
Government, or agency thereof. Agricultural uses may use electrical fences. Low
voltage pet fences not accessible to the public are permitted in side and rear yards of
residential districts,pursuant to Chapter 3 of the Uniform Administrative Code.
2. Chain link fencing is permitted in all commercial, industrial, and residential land use
districts. The fence may only be located on side and rear property lines behind the
front yard setback, if the fence would not be adjacent to a public street. Chain link
fencing, in residential land use districts, shall have top rails and post caps.
3. Six foot high chain link fencing is permitted at all property lines for vacant
commercial/industrial lots or buildings. The chain link fence shall be removed from
the front yard and any other location adjacent to a public street by the owner/applicant
at the time of development or occupancy.
4. Chain link fencing with neutral colored slats may be used for outdoor storage areas
located in the CH, IL, 11-1, IE land use districts and within required yards, if the fence
would not be adjacent to a public street. Landscaped planting of sufficient density and
height may be used to screen the fence from public view. Additionally, chain link
fencing may be used with tennis courts, private commercial, temporarily at
construction sites, and where it is required by any law or regulation of the City, the
State of California, Federal Government, or agency thereof.
5. Chain link fencing is permitted at the property line for single-family uses in the RS,
Residential Suburban, and RU, Residential Urban, land use designations south of
Highland Avenue. Chain link fencing, in residential land use districts, shall have top
rails and post caps.
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ATTACHMENT "A-3"
6. The above limitations shall not apply where the prohibited fence material is required
as a condition of approval.
MC 889 1-6-94
D. WALL DESIGN STANDARDS
Perimeter tract or commercial/industrial development walls which are adjacent to a public
street shall have articulated planes by providing at a minimum for every 100 feet of continuous
wall an 18 inch deep by 8 foot long landscaped recession. MC 888 1-6-94.
Walls shall be constructed with pilasters provided at every change in direction, every 5 feet
difference in elevation and at a minimum of every 25 feet of continuous wall.
E. RESIDENTIAL FENCING/WALL REQUIREMENT
Fencing or walls are required between individual residential units, and residential developments
if adjacent to parks, open spaces, and/or major rights-of-way. All fencing and walls are to be
provided by each developer at the time of construction.
F. LARGE LOT SINGLE AND MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL FENCING STANDARDS
1. In single-family designated areas, a maximum of 6 feet high open fencing other than
chain link is permitted at the front property line for single family residential uses.
Lots shall have a minimum of 100 feet linear street frontage, a minimum 50 foot front
setback measured from the front property line to the front face of the residential
structure and a minimum of 3 feet of landscaping shall be constructed pursuant to
Section 19.28.030(8)of this Development Code.
2. In multi family designated areas, a maximum of 6 feet high open fencing other than
chain link is permitted at the front property line for multi family residential
developments of 5 or more units. Lots shall have a minimum of 100 feet linear street
frontage and a minimum of 3 feet of landscaping shall be constructed pursuant to
Section 19.28.030(8)of this Development Code.
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1 ORDINANCE NO.
2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AMENDING CHAPTER
19 . 20, SECTION 19 . 20. 030 (8) , "FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES" OF THE SAN
3 BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE (DEVELOPMENT CODE) PERTAINING TO
SPECIFIED FENCING STANDARDS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
4 THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO DO
5 ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
6 SECTION 1. Section 19 . 20 . 030 (8) (A) , Table 20. 01 of the
7 Municipal Code (Development Code) is amended to renumber the
8 footnotes and to add language to the footnotes to allow greater
9 height for fencing in residential front yards as permitted by any
10 other provision of the Municipal Code as shown on Attachment "A-1"
11 (see Attachment "A-111 , Development Code Page III-6, a copy of which
12 is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference) .
13 SECTION 2 . Section 19 . 20. 030 (8) (B) , Subsection (1) of the
14 Municipal Code (Development Code) is amended to allow low voltage
15 pet fences in residential districts as shown on Attachment "A-2"
16 (see Attachment "A-211 , Development Code Page III-7 , a copy of which
17 is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference) .
18 SECTION 3 . Section 19 . 20 . 030 (8) (0) of the Municipal Code
19 (Development Code) is amended to add Subsection (5) to permit chain
link fencing at the property line in all residential land use
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21 designations as shown on Attachment "A-2" (see Attachment "A-211 ,
22 Development Code Page III-7 , a copy of which is attached hereto and
23 incorporated herein by reference) .
24 SECTION 4 . Section 19 . 20 . 030 (8) (C) , Subsections (1)
25 through (6) of the Municipal Code (Development Code) is amended to
26 renumber the Subsections as shown on Attachments "A-2" and "A-3"
27 (see Attachment "A-211 , Development Code Page III-7 and Attachment
28 "A-311 , Development Code Page III-8 , copies of which are attached
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1 hereto and incorporated by reference) .
2 SECTION S. Section 19 . 20 . 030 (8) of the Municipal Code
3 (Development Code) is amended to add Subsections (F) (1) and (2) ,
4 titled "Large Lot Single and Multi-family Residential Fencing
5 Standards" to allow to allow a maximum of six foot high open
6 fencing with three feet of landscaping in the front yard setback
7 for large lots in the single-family and multi-family land use
8 designations as shown on Attachment "A-3" (see Attachment "A-311 ,
9 Development Code Page III-8 , a copy of which is attached hereto and
10 incorporated herein by reference) .
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1 AN ORDINANCE. . .AMENDING CHAPTER 19 . 20, SECTION 19 . 20 . 030 (8) ,
"FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES" OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE
2 (DEVELOPMENT CODE) PERTAINING TO SPECIFIED FENCING STANDARDS IN
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS .
3 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was duly adopted
4 by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a
5 meeting thereof, held on the
6 day of 1996, by the following vote, to
7 wit:
8 Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
9 NEGRETE
10 CURLIN
11 ARIAS
12 OBERHELMAN
13 DEVLIN
14 ANDERSON
15 MILLER
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17 Rachel Clark, City Clerk
18 The foregoing ordinance is hereby approved this day
19 of 1996 .
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21 Tom Minor, Mayor
22 City of San Bernardino
Approved as to form
23 and legal content:
24 JAMES F. PENMAN,
25 City Attorney
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ATTACHMENT "A-1"
TABLE 20.01
FENCES, WALLS, HEDGES
HEIGHT AND TYPE LIMITS
DISTRICTS MAXIMUM PERMITTED HEIGHT')
1. Residential
Front yard or side of street yard (not including the 3' Solid structures or plants
rear yard)() 4' Open work structures or plants (must permit the
passage of a minimum of 90% of light)
Lots with minimum 100 feet of lineal frontage() 6' Open work structures or plants (must permit the
passage of a minimum of 90% of light)
Other yard area 6'
Outside of required yard area 8'
Abutting a non-residential district 6' Solid, decorative masonry wall
2. Commercial, Industrial and Institutional 2'6" Solid structures or plants
Front yard or side of street yard 6' Open work structures or plants
8' Solid, decorative masonry wall
Abutting residential district 8'
Other yard area 10' Commercial
Outdoor storage areas visible from public 12' Industrial
rights-of-way (located behind required
yards)
3. All Districts- Traffic Safety Site Area 216"
4. Public Right-of-Way 8'
5. Hillside Management Overlay=
Retaining Walls
Uphill slope 8'
Down slope 316"
Lots sloping with the street 316"
Adjacent to driveways 8'
Facing streets 5" Constructed with natural, indigenous
materials
6. Foothill Fire Zone Overlay -
Fences and Walls Constructed with non-combustible materials
only
(1) The limitations shall not apply in the following instances:
4- a. Where a greater height is required or permitted by any other provision of the Municipal Code; or
b. Where a greater height or type of fence, wall or hedge is required by a condition of approval.
(2) Rear yard defined for the purposes of this section shall be from the rear property line to the rear plane(s) of the
structure. MC 888 1-6-94.
(3) Subject to the provisions of Section 19.20.030(8)(F)of this Development Code.
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ATTACHMENT "A-2"
8. FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES
The following standards shall apply to the installation of all fences, walls and hedges:
A. HEIGHT AND TYPE LIMITS
Fences, walls and hedges shall conform to the limitations outlined in Table 20.01.
B. TRAFFIC SAFETY SITE AREA
On a corner lot, no fence, wall, hedge, sign or other structure, shrubbery, mounds of earth, or
other visual obstruction over 30 inches in height above the nearest street curb elevation shall
be erected, placed, planted, or allowed to grow within a Traffic Safety Sight Area. The
foregoing provision shall not apply to public utility poles; trees trimmed (to the trunk) to a line
at lest 6 feet above the level of the intersection; saplings or plant species of open growth habits
and not planted in the form of a hedge, which are so planted and trimmed as to leave at all
seasons a clear and unobstructed crossview; supporting members of appurtenances to
permanent structures existing on the date this Development Code becomes effective; and
official warning signs or signals.
C. PROHIBITED FENCE MATERIALS/CHAIN LINK FENCING
1. The use of barbed wire, electrified fence or razor wire fence in conjunction with any
fence, wall, roof, hedge, or by itself within any land use district, is prohibited unless
required by any law or regulation of the City, the State of California, Federal
Government, or agency thereof. Agricultural uses may use electrical fences. Low
voltage pet fences not accessible to the public are permitted in side and rear yards of
residential districts,pursuant to Chapter 3 of the Uniform Administrative Code.
2. Chain link fencing is permitted in all commercial, industrial, and residential land use
districts. The fence may only be located on side and rear property lines behind the
front yard setback, if the fence would not be adjacent to a public street. Chain link
fencing, in residential land use districts, shall have top rails and post caps.
3. Six foot high chain link fencing is permitted at all property lines for vacant
commercial/industrial lots or buildings. The chain link fence shall be removed from
the front yard and any other location adjacent to a public street by the owner/applicant
at the time of development or occupancy.
4. Chain link fencing with neutral colored slats may be used for outdoor storage areas
located in the CH, IL, 11-1, IE land use districts and within required yards, if the fence
would not be adjacent to a public street. Landscaped planting of sufficient density and
height may be used to screen the fence from public view. Additionally, chain link
fencing may be used with tennis courts, private commercial, temporarily at
construction sites, and where it is required by any law or regulation of the City, the
State of California, Federal Government, or agency thereof.
5. Chain link fencing is permitted at the property line for single-family uses in all
residential land use designations. Chain link fencing, in residential land use districts,
shall have top rails and post caps.
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ATTACHMENT "A-3"
6. The above limitations shall not apply where the prohibited fence material is required
as a condition of approval.
MC 889 1-6-94
D. WALL DESIGN STANDARDS
Perimeter tract or commercial/industrial development walls which are adjacent to a public
street shall have articulated planes by providing at a minimum for every 100 feet of continuous
wall an 18 inch deep by 8 foot long landscaped recession. MC 888 1-6-94.
Walls shall be constructed with pilasters provided at every change in direction, every 5 feet
difference in elevation and at a minimum of every 25 feet of continuous wall.
E. RESIDENTIAL FENCING/WALL REQUIREMENT
Fencing or walls are required between individual residential units, and residential developments
if adjacent to parks, open spaces, and/or major rights-of-way. All fencing and walls are to be
provided by each developer at the time of construction.
F. LARGE LOT SINGLE AND MULTIFAMILY RESIDEN77AL FENCING STANDARDS
1. In single family designated areas, a maximum of 6 feet high open fencing other than
chain link is permitted at the front property line for single family residential uses.
Lots shall have a minimum of 100 feet linear street frontage, a minimum 50 foot front
setback measured from the front property line to the front face of the residential
structure and a minimum of 3 feet of landscaping shall be constructed pursuant to
Section 19.28.030(8)of this Development Code.
2. In multi family designated areas, a maximum of 6 feet high open fencing other than
chain link is permitted at the front property line for multi family residential
developments of 5 or more units. Lots shall have a minimum of 100 feet linear street
frontage and a minimum of 3 feet of landscaping shall be constructed pursuant to
Section 19.28.030(8) of this Development Code.
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1 ORDINANCE NO.
2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AMENDING CHAPTER
19. 20, SECTION 19 . 20. 030 (8) , "FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES" OF THE SAN
3 BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE (DEVELOPMENT CODE) PERTAINING TO
SPECIFIED FENCING STANDARDS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
4 THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO DO
5 ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
6 SECTION 1. Section 19 . 20. 030 (8) (A) , Table 20. 01 of the
7 Municipal Code (Development Code) is amended to renumber the
8 footnotes and to add language to the footnotes to allow greater
9 height for fencing in residential front yards as permitted by any
10 other provision of the Municipal Code as shown on Attachment "A-1"
11 (see Attachment "A-111 , Development Code Page III-6, a copy of which
12 is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference) .
13 SECTION 2 . Section 19 . 20. 030 (8) (B) , Subsection (1) of the
14 Municipal Code (Development Code) is amended to allow low voltage
15 pet fences in residential districts as shown on Attachment "A-2"
16 (see Attachment "A-211 , Development Code Page III-7 , a copy of which
17 is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference) .
18 SECTION 3 . Section 19 . 20 . 030 (8) (0) of the Municipal Code
19 (Development Code) is amended to add Subsection (5) to permit chain
20 link fencing at the property line for single-family uses in all
21 residential land use designations as shown on Attachment "A-2" (see
22 Attachment "A-211 , Development Code Page III-7 , a copy of which is
23 attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference) .
24 SECTION 4. Section 19 . 20. 030 (8) (C) , Subsections (1)
25 through (6) of the Municipal Code (Development Code) is amended to
26 renumber the Subsections as shown on Attachments "A-2" and "A-3"
27 (see Attachment "A-211 , Development Code Page III-7 and Attachment
28 "A-3" , Development Code Page III-8, copies of which are attached
1
1 hereto and incorporated by reference) .
2 SECTION 5. Section 19 . 20 . 030 (8) of the Municipal Code
3 (Development Code) is amended to add Subsections (F) (1) and (2) ,
4 titled "Large Lot Single and Multi-family Residential Fencing
5 Standards" to allow to allow a maximum of six foot high open
6 fencing with three feet of landscaping in the front yard setback
7 for large lots in the single-family and multi-family land use
8 designations as shown on Attachment "A-3" (see Attachment "A-311 ,
9 Development Code Page III-8, a copy of which is attached hereto and
10 incorporated herein by reference) .
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1 AN ORDINANCE. .AMENDING CHAPTER 19 . 20, SECTION 19 . 20. 030 (8) ,
"FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES" OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE
2 (DEVELOPMENT CODE) PERTAINING TO SPECIFIED FENCING STANDARDS IN
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS .
3 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was duly adopted
4 by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a
5 meeting thereof, held on the
6 day of 1996, by the following vote, to
7 wit:
8 Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
9 NEGRETE
10 CURLIN
11 ARIAS
12 OBERHELMAN
13 DEVLIN
14 ANDERSON
15 MILLER
16
17 Rachel Clark, City Clerk
18 The foregoing ordinance is hereby approved this day
19 of , 1996 .
20
21 Tom Minor, Mayor
22 City of San Bernardino
23 Approved as to form
and legal content:
24 JAMES F. PENMAN,
25 City Attorney
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26 By:
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ATTACHMENT "A-1"
TABLE 20.01
FENCES, WALLS, HEDGES
HEIGHT AND TYPE LIMITS
DISTRICTS MAXIMUM PERMITTED HEIGHT"'
1. Residential
Front yard or side of street yard (not including the 3' Solid structures or plants
rear yard)(21 4' Open work structures or plants (must permit the
passage of a minimum of 90% of light)
Lots with minimum 100 feet of lineal frontage") 6' Open work structures or plants (must permit the
passage of a minimum of 90% of light)
Other yard area 6'
Outside of required yard area 8'
Abutting a non-residential district 6' Solid, decorative masonry wall
2. Commercial, Industrial and Institutional 2'6" Solid structures or plants
Front yard or side of street yard 6' Open work structures or plants
8' Solid, decorative masonry wall
Abutting residential district 8'
Other yard area 10' Commercial
Outdoor storage areas visible from public 12' Industrial
rights-of-way (located behind required
yards)
3. All Districts -Traffic Safety Site Area 216"
4. Public Right-of-Way 8'
5. Hillside Management Overlay -
Retaining Walls
Uphill slope 8'
Down slope 316"
Lots sloping with the street 316"
Adjacent to driveways 8'
Facing streets 5" Constructed with natural, indigenous
materials
6. Foothill Fire Zone Overlay=
Fences and Walls Constructed with non-combustible materials
only
(1) The limitations shall not apply in the following instances:
4- a. Where a greater height is required or permitted by any other provision of the Municipal Code; or
b. Where a greater height or type of fence, wall or hedge is required by a condition of approval.
3-(2) Rear yard defined for the purposes of this section shall be from the rear property line to the rear plane(s) of the
structure. MC 888 1-6-94.
(3) Subject to the provisions of Section 19.20.030(8)(F)of this Development Code.
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ATTACHMENT "A-2"
8. FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES
The following standards shall apply to the installation of all fences, walls and hedges:
A. HEIGHT AND TYPE LIMITS
Fences, walls and hedges shall conform to the limitations outlined in Table 20.01.
B. TRAFFIC SAFETY SITE AREA
On a corner lot, no fence, wall, hedge, sign or other structure, shrubbery, mounds of earth, or
other visual obstruction over 30 inches in height above the nearest street curb elevation shall
be erected, placed, planted, or allowed to grow within a Traffic Safety Sight Area. The
foregoing provision shall not apply to public utility poles; trees trimmed (to the trunk) to a line
at lest 6 feet above the level of the intersection; saplings or plant species of open growth habits
and not planted in the form of a hedge, which are so planted and trimmed as to leave at all
seasons a clear and unobstructed crossview; supporting members of appurtenances to
permanent structures existing on the date this Development Code becomes effective; and
official warning signs or signals.
C. PROHIBITED FENCE MATERIALS/CHAIN LINK FENCING
1. The use of barbed wire, electrified fence or razor wire fence in conjunction with any
fence, wall, roof, hedge, or by itself within any land use district, is prohibited unless
required by any law or regulation of the City, the State of California, Federal
Government, or agency thereof. Agricultural uses may use electrical fences. Low
voltage pet fences not accessible to the public are permitted in side and rear yards of
residential districts,pursuant to Chapter 3 of the Uniform Administrative Code.
2. Chain link fencing is permitted in all commercial, industrial, and residential land use
districts. The fence may only be located on side and rear property lines behind the
front yard setback, if the fence would not be adjacent to a public street. Chain link
fencing, in residential land use districts, shall have top rails and post caps.
3. Six foot high chain link fencing is permitted at all property lines for vacant
commercial/industrial lots or buildings. The chain link fence shall be removed from
the front yard and any other location adjacent to a public street by the owner/applicant
at the time of development or occupancy.
4. Chain link fencing with neutral colored slats may be used for outdoor storage areas
located in the CH, IL, IH, IE land use districts and within required yards, if the fence
would not be adjacent to a public street. Landscaped planting of sufficient density and
height may be used to screen the fence from public view. Additionally, chain link
fencing may be used with tennis courts, private commercial, temporarily at
construction sites, and where it is required by any law or regulation of the City, the
State of California, Federal Government, or agency thereof.
5. Chain link fencing is permitted at the property line in all residential land use
designations. Chain link fencing, in residential land use districts, shall have top rails
and post caps.
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ATTACHMENT "A-3"
6. The above limitations shall not apply where the prohibited fence material is required
as a condition of approval.
MC 889 1-6-94
D. WALL DESIGN STANDARDS
Perimeter tract or commercial/industrial development walls which are adjacent to a public
street shall have articulated planes by providing at a minimum for every 100 feet of continuous
wall an 18 inch deep by 8 foot long landscaped recession. MC 888 1-6-94.
Walls shall be constructed with pilasters provided at every change in direction, every 5 feet
difference in elevation and at a minimum of every 25 feet of continuous wall.
E. RESIDENTIAL FENCING/WALL REQUIREMENT
Fencing or walls are required between individual residential units, and residential developments
if adjacent to parks, open spaces, and/or major rights-of-way. All fencing and walls are to be
provided by each developer at the time of construction.
F. LARGE LOT SINGLE AND MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL FENCING STANDARDS
1. In single-family designated areas, a maximum of 6 feet high open fencing other than
chain link is permitted at the front property line for single-family residential uses.
Lots shall have a minimum of 100 feet linear street frontage, a minimum 50 foot front
setback measured from the front property line to the front face of the residential
structure and a minimum of 3 feet of landscaping shall be constructed pursuant to
Section 19.28.030(8)of this Development Code.
2. In multi family designated areas, a maximum of 6 feet high open fencing other than
chain link is permitted at the front property line for multi family residential
developments of 5 or more units. Lots shall have a minimum of 100 feet linear street
frontage and a minimum of 3 feet of landscaping shall be constructed pursuant to
Section 19.28.030(8)of this Development Code.
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PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES '
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM ;
TO: Phil Arvizo, Executive Assistant to Council C /�
FROM: Al Bough4, Director of Planning and Building Services
SUBJECT: CONTINUANCE OF CHAIN-LINK FENCE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
DATE: June 4, 1996
COPIES: Tom Minor, Mayor; Shauna Clark, City Administrator
This is to confirm our conversation regarding contauing the chain-link fence issue scheduled
for the Mayor and Common Counc' tint n June 17 to the meeting on July 1 since the
Mayor will be out of town on the 17th As d scussed, please inform all Council members of
this date change.
MEX=CAN AMER=CAN POL=T=CAL
ASSOC=ATION
San Bernardino Chapter
P.O. Box 1396
San Bernardino, Ca. 92402
(909) 787-6090
P R E S S R E L E A S E
JUKE 17,1996
THE " SAN BERNARDINO CHAPTER' " OF MAPA(i-IEKICAN AMERICAN POLITICAL ASSOCIATION)
SUPPORTS ITEM # 37 REGARDING"ALLOWING CITIZENS IN SAN BERNARDINO TO INSTALL
AND MAINTAIN A CIIAIN LINK FENCE ON THEIR PROPERTIES. THE CITY COUNCIL NEEDS
TO VOTE IN THIS MEASURE SO THAT ALL CITIZENS IN SAN BERNARDINO,INCLUDING
LOW—INCOME, WILL BE ABLE TO AFFORD PROTECTION OF THEIR PROPERTY. 14E ALSO REQUEST
THAT MONIES FROM THE" RDA" OF FEDERAL FUNDS BE MADE AVAILABLE IN THE FORM OF
A BLOCK GRANT TO ASSIST THE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAI41LIES IN SAN BERNARDINO.
ELSA VAL Z,Ph
CHAIRPERSON—MA TER
Entered into Record at ��
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City ClerklCDC Secy
City of San Bernardino
MEXICAN-AMERICAN POUTICAL ASSOCIATION
ASOCIAC16N POLITICA MEXICO-AMERICANO
INLAND EMPIRE REGION
RIVERSIDE COUNTY • SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY • RAPERIAL COUNTY
3243 ARLINGTON AVE. SUITE 291 RIVERSIDE, CA 92506 (909) 787-6027
P R E S S R E L E A S E
GIL NAVARRO
REGONAL DIRECTOR
JUNE 17,1996
THE " INLAND EMPIRE REGION OF MAPA" IS HERE TODAY TO SUPPORT
#37 ALLOWING CHAIN LINK FENCE. OUR " SAN BERNARDINO MAPA CHAPTER" IS
SUPPORTING THIS MEASURE AND WE ARE HERE TODAY TO ADD TO THAT SUPPORT.
THE PEOPLE OF SAN BERNARDINO SHOULD BE ABLE TO AFFORD FENCING FOR THEIR
PROPERTY AND THIS MEASURE WILL ALLOW THEM TO DO IT. THE CITY COUNCIL SHOULD NOT
EXCLUDE CITIZENS IN THE COMMUNITY BECAUSE OF THEIR FINANCIAL CONDITION.
WE ALSO SUPPORT THAT FEDERAL FUNDING THAT THIS CITY RECEIVES,BE SHARED WITH
THE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES,IN ORDER THAT THEY BE ABLE TO AFFORD
FENCING FOR THEIR PROTECTION OF THEIR PROPERTY.
GIL NAVARRO
REGTONAL DIRECTOR
CC:ELSA VALDEZ,PhD,MAPA CHAIRPERSON
"CHALLENGING THE SYSTEM" e37
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City Hall
Attention Mavor Tom Minor City GlerkICOC Secy
Subject: Current Fencing Regulations City of San Bernardino
I am a 50 year plus resident of San Bernardino, living on Belle Street located west of 16`h and Waterman
Avenue. I have seen this kind quite small area grow to a large ethnically diverse "War Zone" ! Crime
is widespread and completely out of control. The residence that live here onlv have two choices—either
move or barricade themselves into there home to fight for their property. In my case,I have lived here too
long,and am far to old to just pick up all my things and move—so I have only one choice, and that is to
stay.
I have spent a considerable amount of money for security screen doors and windows, and a peripheral
alarm system which sounds when someone enters onto my property. This sort of alarm is very useless in
this area.because when these kids see an adult,they don't run! I have had three beautiful fruit trees in
the front yard for 20 years with no problem,but for the past six years, kids come in my yard with base ball
bats to knock the fruit and branches down from the tree. Even more ridiculous,is that the kids don't eat
the fruit,they throw it. These kids think it is their obligation to steal and destroy the property of others.
In the past I have asked the kids"why they destroy my tree"? Their reply is"that it is fun". It is not only
the kids that participate in such thieving mischief: it is also the adults. I will see adults drive up in their
car with bag in hand to take fruit from my tree. I asked one lady that was picking fruit from my tree,why
she was doing so without my permission. Her reply was"I'm a thief; so what are you going to do about
it"? I latter had to pay the price of asking here that question, since during the evening my garden hose
was cut in numerous places and the water was turned on full blast to flood the yard Now every year, I
spray water onto the trees blossoms to destroy them and prevent fruit growth to help avoid the problems.
Any property I have stored outside that is not nailed down or locked-up has been stolen. My home has
been broken into several times. If I don't immediately bring in the water once it is delivered, it will be
stolen. I have saved my neighbors life by calling them at 2:am regarding a man by their dining room
window. He had opened the window enough for entry. They spent money for an expensive alarm also,
which saved their life during the next burglary, although they did receive some injury.
I don't feel I am being singled out. These sort of instances are a part of life for the residence of this
community—the li ar Zone. We love and take pride in our property and are willing to spend the money to
have a front yard fenced by a reliable fence company. An 8-foot fence would help and give us some
privacy:but I have been informed that this size of is not approved by the city. I am recommending
that you reevaluate this area for fence zoning. Drastic situations demand drastic precautions. I am not
suggesting for everyone to build a fort around their property,just to installa decorative fence with the
height to minimize the desire for people to jump into our property.
Thank you for reading this and hopefully in the near future we will be able to have a fence suitable for our
needs.
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