Council introduces fence permit ordinance to prevent utility encroachments and set standards

Aug 25, 2026

City staff introduced Ordinance 802 to require improvement-location permits for new fences, set height and location standards to protect utility access and intersection visibility, and directed staff to tweak language on fringe-area exceptions; the council voted to introduce the ordinance with specified edits.

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City staff presented a proposed fence ordinance (Ordinance 802) that would require an improvement-location permit for erecting fences and set standards for fence height and placement to protect utility access and sight lines.

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