Ordinance No. 90-89-141 v ORDINANCE NO. 90-89-141
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE CODE OF
THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA;
AMENDING CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE III, DIVISION
7, SECTION 24-157 (a) ESTABLISHING A METHOD
FOR MEASURING HEIGHT OF FENCES AND WALLS;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
Section 1. Chapter 24, Article III, Division 7, Section 24-157
(a) is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 24
ZONING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
ARTICLE III, ZONING REGULATIONS
DIVISION 7, SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
Section 24-157. Fences, hedges and walls; eaves and cornices.
(a) Ho owner, occupant or other person shall erect, keep or
maintain in existence any fence, wall or structure between the
front property line and the front building setback line exceeding
four (4) feet in height at any given point. In the area between
the front building setback line and the rear property line, no
fence, or wall shall exceed six (6) feet in height at any given
point. The height of fences and walls shall be measured from
grade to the top of the fence or wall. Where a fence or wall is
erected at the junction of properties with varying elevations,
the height of the fence or wall is measured from the side with
the lowest elevation.
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Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon its adoption.
Passed by the City Commission on first reading April 24, 1989
Passed by the City Commission on second and fina - - . ng
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Mayor, Presiding 0 is
Approved as to Form and Correctness:
Claude L. Mullis, City Attorney
(SEAL)
Maureen King, Ci y Cl k