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Land use committee: City generally prohibits fences in public right-of-way; enforcement complaint prompted review
Summary
City council members and staff discussed fence placement in public right-of-way after a recent code-enforcement complaint; staff said most fences under 6 feet do not require permits but street use permits may be required for encroachments and public works has tightened issuance.
Council members and staff discussed the city’s approach to fences that sit in public right-of-way during the Port Orchard Land Use Committee meeting on April 16.
Scott Deener, City Council member (Position 3), opened the discussion, saying the item was prompted by a recent code-enforcement case in which "a fence in a right away ... owner didn't know, pulled the fence panels right away as I understand" and that the item was a chance for the committee to review "our soft policy on that." Jim Bisk, principal planner, explained that "if a fence is less than 6 feet tall, there's no permit required" and that…
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