Duluth UDC § 306.08

a. Fencing shall be allowed in the side or rear yard in all zoning districts. b. No fence shall exceed 8 feet in height. c. Fencing may be constructed of natural wood, simulated wood, brick, stone, iron, aluminum or vinyl coated chain link. d. Solid metal sheathing, electric fencing, and barbed wire or similar materials shall be prohibited. e. Fencing shall be allowed in the front yard in M-1 and M-2 industrial zoning districts subject to the following additional standards: 1. All front yard fences shall be setback a minimum of five feet (5’) from the property lines. 2. Fences shall be decorative in nature and constructed of iron or aluminum panels with brick or stone columns every thirty feet (30’) minimum. 3. All points of vehicular ingress and egress must maintain adequate sight distance for each driveway that approaches a street. The minimum corner sight distance from the approaching street shall be equal to or exceed 10 times the regulated speed of the intersecting street, as measured from the center of the approaching street in both directions along the right-of-way line of the intersected street. 4. A five foot (5’) landscape strip, planted in accordance with Article 7 of this code, shall be required directly outside of the fence. f. Retaining Walls. 5. Retaining walls shall be constructed of interlocking masonry block, brick or other decorative material as approved by the Planning and Development Director. 6. Timber walls are prohibited. 7. Walls shall meet all City design standards and must be included in site development plans. 8. All walls exceeding 3’11” in height shall require a separate review and permit. 103 | P a g e Article Three. Restrictions on Particular Uses