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How high can I build a fence in my front
yard? Front yard fences are allowed to be a maximum of 4
feet in height, except for corner lots. On corner lots, fences can’t be
over 3 feet in height when within 30 feet of an intersection.
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How high can I have a fence in my rear yard? Fences in
rear yards are allowed to be a maximum of 6 feet in height.
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What does the City consider to be a unused vehicle? Any car that does not bear a current
license and registration, or any car that appears to be inoperable (such
as wheels off or motor removed).
(Back) Why do I have
to maintain the landscaping in the park strip in front of my house
when it belongs to the City? The park strip is important
on providing a cohesive aesthetic landscaped linear "park" type of
feature through out the city. Park Strips also function as a
buffer between the pedestrians on the sidewalks and the motor vehicles
on the streets. Section 21A.48.060 requires property owners
to landscape and maintain the park strips abutting their property. If
the City had to hire landscape crews to plant, water and mow every park strip in the
City, it would have to hire hundreds
of workers. The costs would increase property taxes to an intolerable
level. It is far more efficient and less costly for everyone, for
property owners to be responsible for maintaining the park strips
adjoining their properties. (Back)
Where can I park my
car on my property? The city prefers that you park your
car in your garage or on a hard-surfaced parking pad in your rear yard.
However, you are also allowed to park in your driveway, as long as it
leads to a garage or a hard-surfaced parking area in your rear yard.
Parking a car on your front lawn is prohibited.
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What does the City consider hard-surfacing? Hard
surfacing can be concrete, asphalt, brick pavers, stone or turf blocks.
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Where can I park my
recreational vehicle on my property? A recreational
vehicle may be parked on a hard surface parking pad in your rear yard.
If your rear yard is inaccessible to your
recreational vehicle you may park it on a hard-surfaced pad in your side
yard, provided it is screened with a six-foot sight-proof fence.
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How many recreational vehicles can I store on my property?
You may store one motor home or travel trailer but no more than two
recreational vehicles of any type. For instance, if you have a motor
home, you may also keep a boat, but adding a travel trailer will be
considered a violation. (Back)
Can I get a list of boarded buildings
in the City? Yes. A list can be obtained from
Room 406 in the City and County Building, or they may be mailed to you
if requested by phone (535-7902.)
(Back) If I want to
buy a vacant building, how do I go about it? You must
contact the owner and make an offer. The names and addresses of the
owners of vacant buildings are on the City’s vacant building list.
Unfortunately, we do not give out phone numbers. City inspectors can
answer questions regarding the conditions of the buildings, but all
purchase transactions are strictly between the owner and the buyer.
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