§ 22.46.020. Fences—General requirements.

A.

No fence shall contain barbed wire, electrical current or charge of electricity, except:

1.

Where a legally established use exists for the containment of animals, or for the protection of property from animals, barbed wire or electrical current may be used; and

2.

In all commercial and industrial zone districts barbed wire shall be permitted as long as such wire is located not less than six feet above grade. Broken glass or similar hazardous materials shall not be used anywhere within the Tumwater UGA; and

3.

Fences containing barbed wire may be constructed surrounding utility facilities, wireless communication facilities, utility substations and natural gas facilities as long as such wire is located not less than six feet above grade.

B.

Swimming pools must be located behind the front yard setback line and the yard or area around them must be enclosed by a fence of not less than five feet in height. Swimming pool fences (and pool locations) must comply with fence height restrictions as given in Section 22.46.030.

(Ord. 11669 § 1 (part), 1998: Ord. 11274 § 2 (part), 1996)