Ordinance No. 679 - Temporary FencingORDINANCE NO. 679
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL.OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING
THE TEMPORARY FENCING OF ANY UNATTENDED PROPERTY
THAT IS VACANT, UNDER CONSTRUCTION, OR BEING
DEMOLISHED.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 9121.17 of Chapter 1, Part XXI of the
Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding subsection (F) to read as
follows:
(F) All property that is vacant, under construction, or being
demolished shall be totally enclosed around the perimeter by a
fence. The fence shall be a minimum of six (6) feet in height
as measured from adjacent property, and adequately constructed
from chain link, lumber, masonry or other approved materials.
Said fence shall be installed prior to the initiation of any
construction or demolition and shall be continuously maintained
in good condition. The required fence shall be entirely self
supporting and shall not encroach or utilize structures or
fencing on any adjacent property without prior written approval
of the adjacent property owner. Signs shall be posted on all
property that meets the requirements of this subsection stating
the following: "Private Property, No Trespassing" The location,
type and installation of said fencing and signs shall be subject
• to the approval of the Director of Planning or other designated
officials. For the purposes of this subsection, vacant property
shall mean property which has no structures or buildings or,
property that has buildings or structures which are unoccupied.
"Under construction", and "demolish" shall be defined pursuant
to the Los Angeles County Building Code as adopted by the City
of Rosemead. "Unoccupied" shall mean any building or structure
which is not secured, locked or closed, or is not constantly
being used for its intended purpose, or is accessible to
juveniles, transients, or loitering, or is by virtue of its
unattended status a potential health, fire or safety hazard.
Section 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Ordinance and shall cause the same to be processed according to law.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED THIS 12th day of March, 1991
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
I`hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 679 was introduced at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Rosemead on the 26th day of
February, 1991, and was duly adopted by said City Council at their--regular
meeting held on the 12th day of March, 1991, by the following vote:
Yes: Clark, Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
CI, Y CLERK