Butte County |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 24. ZONING |
Article III. General Regulations |
Division 3. Walls and Fences |
§ 24-58. Measurement of fence or wall height.
A.
The height of a fence or wall shall be measured from the adjacent finished grade at the base of the fence or wall to the top edge of the fence or wall.
B.
Ornamental features that provide a screening function and are fifty (50) percent or more opaque shall be included in the height measurement of a fence or wall.
C.
If a fence is atop a wall, the total height shall be measured from the base of the wall. See Figure 24-58-1 (Fence and Wall Height).
D.
If the adjacent finished grade is different on opposite sides of the fence or wall, the height shall be measured from the side with the highest finished grade to the highest point on the fence.
FIGURE 24-58-1 FENCE AND WALL HEIGHT
(Ord. No. 4062, § 1, 9-10-13)