O-2016-3573 - 7/14/2016ORDINANCE NO. 0-2016-3573
3 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 46, SECTION 46-134,
4 SECTION 46-135, SECTION 46-136, SECTION 46-137 AND SECTION
5 46-138, CODE OF ORDINANCES (2010 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND
6 ROCK, TEXAS, REGARDING FENCE REQUIREMENTS AND
7 MAINTENANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND
8 REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS:
That Chapter 46, Section 46-134(c), Code of Ordinances (2010 Edition), City of
Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 46-134. — SF -R (Single -family -rural lot) district.
(c) Density and development standards. All development within the SF -R (Single -family -rural) district
shall conform to the density and development standards described in this subsection.
(7) Fence Requirements and Maintenance.
a. These regulations shall apply only to fences that:
1) face a public street a public park a public recreation facility, a school, a library,
or a government office: or
2) are adiacent to a public drainage facility and are visible from a public street.
b. Fences are not required in the SF -R district. However, the owners of fences subiect to
this section shall maintain fences in a safe condition and in good repair, with all components
free from deterioration dilapidation. rot rust loosening, or leaning. Fences shall be able to
withstand the wind load for which thev were desiqned. In addition,_ the following regulations
shall apply:
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1) A fence shall not be out of vertical alignment more than one (1) foot from the
vertical measured at the top of the fence with the exception of fencing measuring four (4)
feet or less in height which vertical alignment shall not be more than six (6) inches from
the vertical measured at the top of the fence.
2) A fence shall not have any broken, loose, damaged or rotted components having
a combined total area of twenty (20) square feet or more, said area being calculated over
any 50 contiguous linear foot section of fence.
3) A fence shall not have any missing posts, panels, or pickets.
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4) Painted fence components shall be regularly maintained to prevent rusting,
peeling, or blistering surfaces.
5) If the city determines a fence is unsafe dilapidated or a public nuisance, or
otherwise in violation of this chapter, it shall be repaired, replaced or demolished within
60 days from the first notification of non-compliance. Repairs shall be made with
materials comparable in composition color, size shape and quality to the original fence.
Products not intended to be used as fencing are prohibited from being used in the repair
of a fPnr.P
That Chapter 46, Section 46-135(c), Code of Ordinances (2010 Edition), City of
Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 46-135. — SF -1 (Single -family -large lot) district.
(c) Density and development standards. All development within the SF -1 (Single -family -large lot)
district shall conform to the density, development and special standards described below.
M Fence Requirements and Maintenance.
a. These regulations shall apply only to fences that:
1) face a public street a public park a public recreation facility, a school, a library,
or a government office; or
2) are adjacent to a public drainage facility and are visible from a public street.
b. Fences are not reauired in the SF -1 district. However, the owners of fences subiect to
this section shall maintain fences in a safe condition and in good repair, with all components
free from deterioration dilapidation rot rust, loosening, or leaning. Fences shall be able to
withstand the wind load for which thev were desiqned. In addition, the following regulations
shall apply:
1) A fence shall not be out of vertical alignment more than one (1) foot from the
vertical measured at the top of the fence with the exception of fencing measuring four (4)
feet or less in height which vertical alignment shall not be more than six (6) inches from
the vertical measured at the top of the fence.
2) A fence shall not have any broken loose, damaged or rotted components having
a combined total area of twenty (20) square feet or more, said area being calculated over
any 50 contiguous linear foot section of fence.
3) A fence shall not have any missing posts, panels, or pickets.
4) Painted fence components shall be regularly maintained to prevent rusting,
peeling, or blistering surfaces.
5) If the city determines a fence is unsafe, dilapidated or a public nuisance, or
otherwise in violation of this chapter, it shall be repaired, replaced or demolished within
60 days from the first notification of non-compliance. Repairs shall be made with
materials comparable in composition color, size, shape and quality to the original fence.
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1 Products not intended to be used as fencing are prohibited from being used in the repair
2 of a fence.
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That Chapter 46, Section 46-136(c), Code of Ordinances (2010 Edition), City of
Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
9 Sec. 46-136. — SF -2 (Single -family -standard lot) district.
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11 (c) Density and development standards. All development within the SF -2 (Single -family -standard lot)
12 district shall conform to the density, development, and special standards described below.
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14 (14) Fence Requirements and Maintenance.
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16 a. These regulations shall apply only to fences that:
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18 1) face a public street a public park a public recreation facility, a school, a library,
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21 2) are adjacent to a public drainage facility and are visible from a public street.
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23 b Fences are not required in the SF -2 district. However, the owners of fences subject to
24 this section shall maintain fences in a safe condition and in good repair, with all components
25 free from deterioration dilapidation rot rust, loosening, or leaning. Fences shall be able to
26 withstand the wind load for which theVwere designed. In addition, the following regulations
27 shall apply:
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29 1) A fence shall not be out of vertical alignment more than one (1) foot from the
30 vertical measured at the top of the fence with the exception of fencing measuring four (4)
31 feet or less in height which vertical alignment shall not be more than six (6) inches from
32 the vertical measured at the top of the fence.
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34 2) A fence shall not have any broken, loose, damaged or rotted components having
35 a combined total area of twenty (20) square feet or more, said area being calculated over
36 any 50 contiguous linear foot section of fence.
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38 3) A fence shall not have any missing posts, panels, or pickets.
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40 4) Painted fence components shall be regularly maintained to prevent rusting,
41 peeling, or blistering surfaces.
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43 5) If the city determines a fence is unsafe, dilapidated or a public nuisance, or
44 otherwise in violation of this chapter, it shall be repaired, replaced or demolished within
45 60 days from the first notification of non-compliance. Repairs shall be made with
46 materials comparable in composition color, size, shape and quality to the original fence.
47 Products not intended to be used as fencing are prohibited from being used in the repair
48 of a fence.
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That Chapter 46, Section 46-137(d), Code of Ordinances (2010 Edition), City of
Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 46-137. — MH (Manufactured Housing) district.
(d) Density and development standards. All development within the MH (Manufactured Housing)
district shall conform to the density, development and special standards described in this
subsection.
(9) Fence Requirements and Maintenance.
a. These regulations shall apply only to fences that:
1) face a public street a public park, a public recreation facility, a school, a library,
or a government office: or
2) are adjacent to a public drainage facilitV and are visible from a public street.
b. Fences are not reauired in the MH district. However, the owners of fences subject to this
section shall maintain fences in a safe condition and in good repair, with all components free
from deterioration dilapidation rot rust loosening, or leaning. Fences shall be able to
withstand the wind load for which thev were designed. In addition, the followi_n_q requlations
shall apply:
1) A fence shall not be out of vertical alignment more than one (1) foot from the
vertical measured at the top of the fence with the exception of fencing measuring four (4)
feet or less in height which vertical alignment shall not be more than six (6) inches from
the vertical measured at the top of the fence.
2) A fence shall not have any broken loose, damaged or rotted components having
a combined total area of twenty (20) square feet or more, said area being calculated over
any 50 contiguous linear foot section of fence.
3) A fence shall not have any missing posts, panels, or pickets.
4) Painted fence components shall be regularlV maintained to prevent rusting,
peeling, or blistering surfaces.
5) If the citv determines a fence is unsafe, dilapidated or a public nuisance, or
otherwise in violation of this chapter, it shall be repaired, replaced or demolished within
60 days from the first notification of non-compliance. Repairs shall be made with
materials comparable in composition color, size, shape and quality to the original fence.
Products not intended to be used as fencinq are prohibited from bein_q used in the repair
of a fence.
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That Chapter 46, Section 46-138(c), Code of Ordinances (2010 Edition), City of
Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Sec. 46-138. — TF (Two-family) district.
(c) Density and development standards. All development within the TF district shall conform to the
density, development and special standards described in this subsection.
(7) Fence Requirements and Maintenance.
a. These regulations shall apply only to fences that:
1) face a public street a public park a public recreation facility, a school, a library,
or a government office; or
2) are adjacent to a public drainage facility and are visible from a public street.
b. Fences are not reauired in the TF district. However, the owners of fences subject to this
section shall maintain fences in a safe condition and in good repair, with all components free
from deterioration dilapidation rot rust loosening, or leaning. Fences shall be able to
withstand the wind load for which thev were desiqned. In addition, the following regulations
shall apply:
1) A fence shall not be out of vertical alignment more than one (1) foot from the
vertical measured at the top of the fence, with the exception of fencing measuring four (4)
feet or less in height which vertical alignment shall not be more than six (6) inches from
the vertical measured at the top of the fence.
2) A fence shall not have anV broken loose, damaged or rotted components having
a combined total area of twenty (20) square feet or more, said area being calculated over
anV 50 contiguous linear foot section of fence.
3) A fence shall not have any missing posts, panels or pickets.
4) Painted fence components shall be regularly maintained to prevent rusting,
peeling, or blistering surfaces.
5) If the citv determines a fence is unsafe, dilapidated or apublic nuisance, or
otherwise in violation of this chapter, it shall be repaired, replaced or demolished within
60 days from the first notification of non-compliance. Repairs shall be made with
materials comparable in composition, color, size shape and quality to the original fence.
Products not intended to be used as fencinq are prohibited from b_eing used in the repair
of a fence
VI.
A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are
expressly repealed.
B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance shall not
invalidate other sections or provisions thereof.
I C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date,
2 hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Ordinance was adopted was posted
3 and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during
4 which this Ordinance and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and
5 formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas
6 Government Code, as amended.
7 READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of
8 �AA rZ , 2016.
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READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the 14�day of
'2016.
ATTEST:
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SARA L. WHITE, City Clerk
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ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
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