Under Venice LDC Sec. 86-497, fences in residential districts must be finished with paint or stain. Block, masonry or concrete fences must include a cementitious finish and color consistent with the principal residence.
Sec. 86-497 prohibits chain link in front yards of most residential districts and bans barbed wire in any residential zone. Privacy fences must use approved materials - wood, vinyl, aluminum, masonry - with finished sides facing the street and neighbor. Electric fences are prohibited unless approved as a security feature for non-residential use.
Non-conforming materials are a Code violation under Sec. 1-14 with fines up to $500/day plus removal/refinish order.
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