City of Gainesville - File #: 060630.

• File #: 060630.
• Version: 5
• Name: STANDARDS FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FENCES (B)
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 9/18/2008
• In control: City Attorney
• Final action: 10/2/2008
• Title: STANDARDS FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FENCES (B) Ordinance No. 0-08-41 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Chapter 13, Housing and Commercial Building Codes, by creating a new Article I, Division 1, relating to the general requirements for fences and walls; by creating a new section 13-1 to add definitions; by creating a new section 13-2 to provide standards for the construction and maintenance of fences and walls; by creating a new section 13-3 to prohibit certain fences and walls; by creating a new section 13-4 to provide for non-conforming fences and walls; by creating a new section 13-5 to provide for administration and enforcement; by amending sections 13-204 and 13-209 to delete redundant language; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date and enforcement in accordance with the schedule provided herein.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/2/2008	5	City Commission	Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
9/18/2008	5	City Commission	Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
6/9/2008	4	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass
6/19/2007	3	Community Development Committee	Approved as Recommended
2/19/2007		City Commission	Referred
2/12/2007	0	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass

title
STANDARDS FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FENCES (B)

Ordinance No. 0-08-41
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Chapter 13, Housing and Commercial Building Codes, by creating a new Article I, Division 1, relating to the general requirements for fences and walls; by creating a new section 13-1 to add definitions; by creating a new section 13-2 to provide standards for the construction and maintenance of fences and walls; by creating a new section 13-3 to prohibit certain fences and walls; by creating a new section 13-4 to provide for non-conforming fences and walls; by creating a new section 13-5 to provide for administration and enforcement; by amending sections 13-204 and 13-209 to delete redundant language; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date and enforcement in accordance with the schedule provided herein.

recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.

explanation
CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION STAFF REPORT

Beginning in 2006, a working group of City staff developed a multi-pronged approach to improving the appearance of the major corridors and neighborhoods in the City. The City Beautification Board discussed staff's proposal on October 11, 2006 and supported the proposal. One area of the proposal stated that more specific regulations would be helpful regarding the appearance and maintenance of fences on private property. Staff recommended that regulations be adopted requiring that fences be maintained in upright and good condition, without excessive weedy vegetation, and with surfaces maintained in good condition.

On February 12, 2007, the City Commission discussed the staff proposal and referred the issue of standards for installation and maintenance of fencing to the Community Development Committee. On June 19, 2007, the Community Development Committee discussed the proposal and reco...