Ord 2024-011 - Zoning Code Amendments

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7 3. Electrified Security Fencing shall meet the 2006 international standards and specifications of the International Electrotechnical Commission for electric fence energizers in “International Standard IEC 60335, Part 2-76” as may be amended. 4. Electrified Security Fences shall not be subject to the maximum height require- ments in the Zoning Code. 5. No Security Fencing shall be attached to the Electrified Security Fence or sur- rounding nonelectrified perimeter fence or wall. Any existing razor/barbed wire attached to any fence or structure on the subject site shall be removed. 6. The energizer for Electrified Security Fences must be driven by a commercial storage battery not to exceed 12 volts DC. The electric charge produced by the fence upon contact shall not exceed the energizer characteristics set forth in the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standard. 7. Electrified Security Fences shall be clearly identified with prominently placed warning signs in compliance with applicable building and fire codes. 8. A "Knox Box," disconnect switches and/or other similar approved devices shall be installed for emergency access as may be required by the Police and Fire De- partments. When required, disconnect switches and controls shall be installed in an easily accessible location on the property, shall not be obscured in any manner from the street/private driveway access and shall be clearly identified with signs. In the event of an emergency or urgent circumstance requiring that the Police and/or Fire Departments access a property with a permitted electrified fence, and the Knox Box or other similar approved device is absent or non-functional, and an owner, manager, employee, custodian, or any other person with control over the property is not present to disable the electrified fence, fire and/or police per- sonnel shall be authorized to disable the electrified fence in order to gain access to the property. As a condition of permit issuance, when access is attained under emergency or urgent circumstances, all permit applicants and, by extension, the subject site's property owner(s), agree to waive any and all claims for damages to the electrified fence and associated equipment against the City of San Leandro, the Police Department, the Fire Department, their employees and/or others acting at their direction. 9. To the maximum extent permitted by law, all applicants and, by extension, the subject site's property owner(s) issued permits to install an electrified fence as provided in this section shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the city, its elected officials, officers, agents, contractors, and employees with respect to: any and all claims, damages and losses whatsoever occurring or resulting to any and all persons, firms, or corporations furnishing or supplying work, services,