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Council reviews and adopts changes to fencing ordinance after resident concerns
Summary
Council adopted amendments to fencing provisions (ordinance 26-16) after a resident raised concerns about easement language; staff clarified the revised draft removes a requirement that nonannexed landowners replace city-damaged fence and noted permits are required for fences on city property.
Council opened discussion on ordinance 26-16, which amends municipal fencing provisions. The Chair explained the item and opened the floor to public comment.
Wayne Walding, a resident who self-identified in public comment, said he appreciated staff’s revision removing language that would have made residents responsible for replacing fences torn during city or utility work in easements. He told the council he lives outside the city limits and asked whether he would need a city permit to build a fence across a water-main easement. “If you're jumping in to turn my turn the fence up, I'd like at least like to see you do something about fixing or taking it back,” he said, asking that the city consider restoration practices similar to utilities.
Council and staff responded that if a fence is on city property, the ordinance applies and permits are required; the revised language relieved nonannexed residents of automatic replacement responsibility. After public comment, a motion to adopt the ordinance was made and seconded, and the council recorded a voice vote in favor.
