§ 604. Retaining walls, wall fences and flood walls.

A.

Definitions. Unless otherwise provided, for the purposes of this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given herein.

Flood Wall is defined as a vertical structure built from reinforced concrete or other material approved by the director for the purpose of retaining ponded water.

Retaining Wall is defined as a vertical structure built from stone or brick masonry, reinforced concrete, segmented block or other material approved by the director and built to support earth of a higher level on one (1) side than on the other.

Wall Fence is defined as a vertical structure built from stone or brick masonry, reinforced concrete, segmented block or other material approved by the director and built for security, screening, property boundary or other purpose with the earth at approximately the same elevation on both sides.

B.

Permit Required. All retaining walls defined under this section, require a building permit for construction as defined in Title 51. Such walls must be designed by a Licensed Professional Engineer.

C.

Projection on street or alley or construction in rights-of-way prohibited. No part of any wall coming under the provisions of this section shall be built or constructed, which shall extend beyond the property line along any street or alley or any other public way. Nor shall such a wall be built within a dedicated public utility easement or rights-of-way without approval of the director.

(Ord. No. 22845, § 1, 3-14-2013)