HomeMy WebLinkAboutPermit Correspondence 1980-08-07CIT':T OF SPH,I}TGE-IEIJD
SPRINGFIELD. OREGON 97477
Auqust 7, 1980DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS
346 MAIN STREET
726-3753
CERTIFIED LETTER
Mr. Ron llJilson
544 South 46th Street
Springfie1d, 0regon 97477
SUBJECT: Fence At 544 South 56th Street,
Springfield, Oregon
Dear Mr. Wilson:
Thank you for your call concerning the reason that you installed a temporary
fence it you property located at the above referenced address.
I can understand your concern for the safety of your children and that, fo1-
lowing a pol'iceman's advise, you erected a temporary fence to keep the neigh-
borhood children from harassinq your children.
Since I have not heard from you since our telephone conversation of July
31, 1980 I am sending you this letter.
The Springfield City Codes have no prov'isions for temporary fences. If you
wish to keep the fence you will need to obtain a fence permit throuqh the
Springfield Building Div'ision. The fence will also need to be brouqht up
to applicable codes.
Please find attached a copy of the Springfield C'ity Code relative to fences.
The above stated'conditions ujll need tc bc ad:lrcsseJ rnlith'in 30 Cays frcm the
date of this letter (September 7, 1980). Unless you comply with this require-
ment or show cause why it should not be compl'ied with, further action may be
taken under the Codes of the City of Springfield. !^le trust that your compliancewill make such action unnecessary.
Please direct all inquiries to the Springfield Bui'lding Division at 726-3753.
S i ncerel y,
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Tom Sheirbon
Building Inspectorcc: Ronald B. Clark, Superintendent of Buildinq
Joseph J. Leahy, Assistant City Attorney
Attachment
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FENCE INFOR}IATION
TI{E CODES OE THE CITY OF S?RINGFIELD DO ORDAIN AS FOLLO}JS:
Section 5- L-1- , Sp rinefield Code. 1965
(3) No person shaLl cause or permit a nuisance on publ-ic or private property
and the causing or permitting of the same constitutes an offense under this code.
The following are hereby declared to be nuisances to be abated or prosecuted as an
offense as provided in this code:
(c) Fences
(1) A fence in a structurally unsound condition.
(2) Fences which present an unfinished or unsightLy appearance from public
property or from adjacent private propeity.
(a) Fences having a finished and unfinished side shal-l be so constructed
as to present an equall-y finished appearance from either side and in
the event Lhey do not comply with this provision shaI1 be considered
prima facie unfinished or unsightly and a nuisance under the provis-
ions of this subsection.
SpringfieLd Comprehensive Zoning Code
In any residential zone, a wa11-, fence, or hedge 3\ feet in height above the
sidewalk grade may be located and maintained on any part of a lot. On an interior
1ot, a waI1, fence, or hedge not more than six feet in height may be located any-
where on the l-ot. to the rear of the required 15 foot front yard setback line. On
corner lots a six foot fence may be located anywhere on the Lot except in the
required 10 foot side and L5 foot front yard setback line. Vision cl-earance shall
be required on aLI corner lots"
Lot Line Front -shall mean a property line contiguous with the street line.
for eorner lots, the front lot line shall be the narro$/est street frontage or as
shown on the official plat of the property.
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