Chain link fencing prohibition on historic properties
Summary
The board reviewed a potential ordinance that would amend Title 19 of the municipal code to bar chain link fencing on historic properties. If adopted, owners of designated homes would need to choose alternative fencing styles.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
Could mean replacement fencing costs for owners of historic properties if the ordinance moves forward.
Preservation advocates and neighbors who prefer traditional fencing aesthetics around historic homes.
Historic-property owners who use or prefer chain link fencing would face new restrictions.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Cultural Heritage Board — June 17, 2026
The board reviewed a potential ordinance that would amend Title 19 of the municipal code to bar chain link fencing on historic properties. If adopted, owners of designated homes would need to choose alternative fencing styles.
Land Use Committee — February 9, 2026
Riverside may restrict chain link fencing in its historic districts, neighborhood conservation areas, and on designated landmarks and structures of merit. Property owners in those areas could face new limits on fencing choices if the ordinance advances.
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