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SECTION 4.04.364 Fences, Walls, and Hedges A. Residential, Open Space and Public/Semi-Public Districts. Except as provided for in Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 below, the maximum height of a fence, wall, or hedge shall be seven feet except in required front or corner side yards abutting a street where the maximum height shall be three feet. All fences, walls, and hedges shall be subject to the driveway visibility requirements of Section 4.08.148 Driveways—Visibility. 1. RO District. The maximum height of a fence, wall, or hedge in the RO District shall be six feet except in required front or corner side yards abutting a street where the maximum height shall be three feet. 2. Corner lots in the RO, RS, RS-40, RS-VP, and RD Districts. Starting from the back wall of the house, the maximum height of a fence, wall, or hedge on a corner lot in the RO, RS, RS-40, RS-VP or RD District shall follow the gradient formula diagram below, which allows for an increase in height of one foot for each two and one-half feet back from the street side property line, up to a maximum of six feet in the RO District, and seven feet in the RS, RS- 40, RS-VP and RD Districts. The area in front of the fence shall be required to be planted with a combination of groundcovers, shrubs, and/or small trees and shall also have irrigation installed. Over-height fences along the side of the house shall continue to require review and approval of a fence modification. Corner Lot Fence in the RO, RS, RS-40, RS-VP, and RD Districts (The diagram is illustrative) 3. RS-VP District. In order to protect the existing view corridor, the maximum height of a solid fence, wall or hedge in the RS-VP District shall be no more than three feet above finished grade. The portion of a permitted fence between the heights of three feet to seven feet shall be constructed with glass to allow for continued enjoyment of the view. Transparent materials do not include chain link, mini-mesh, chicken wire, wood