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Commission divided over residential fence permit rules; debate covers electric/barbed-wire exemptions and enforcement
Summary
Commissioners debated proposed fence rules for unincorporated residential areas, including a staff proposal for a no-fee fence permit in R-1 districts and whether electric or barbed-wire fences should be regulated outside farm-exempt uses.
Commissioners spent an extended portion of the session debating proposed fence rules for unincorporated residential areas, focusing on whether to require a fence permit (no fee if compliant), how to treat electric and barbed-wire fences, and whether farm-exempt uses should be left entirely outside the county’s regulation.
Planning staff described the proposed approach: create a simple “fence permit” (no fee if the fence complies) so residents know setback and height rules, can confirm property lines and avoid disputes, and have a contact at the planning office. Staff said the permit is intended primarily for R-1 residential districts and that farm-exempt uses (agricultural operations) would remain exempt from county fence regulation.
Commissioners raised several concerns. Some questioned whether the county…
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