Gardena prohibits electrically charged fences, barbed wire, and razor-ribbon fencing in every zone. Limited barbed wire and razor-ribbon are allowed only atop tall commercial or industrial fences not visible from a street.
Municipal Code Chapter 18.42 states that no electrically charged fence, barbed wire, or razor-ribbon type fencing is permitted in any zone in the city, except under limited exceptions. For commercial and industrial uses, up to three strands of barbed wire may be placed atop a fence or wall at least six feet high that is not visible from a street or highway. Razor-ribbon wire may be placed atop a fence at least eight feet high only with an approved conditional use permit under Chapter 18.46, and only where it is not visible from a street. These restrictions mean electrified and barbed fencing are effectively banned in all residential zones, reflecting the city's emphasis on visual quality and public safety.
Installing barbed wire, razor ribbon or electrified fencing outside the narrow commercial/industrial exceptions is a violation requiring removal and subject to enforcement penalties.
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