Barbed-wire fence standards (LA 2026-01)

Submitted written testimony and testified that the city installed barbed wire in violation of its own code and without notifying residents; said the commission shouldn't reward bad behavior and asked that barbed wire be barred next to residential property.

Worried about young kids in the neighborhood; suggested an 8-foot fence as an alternative and asked commissioners to consider who lives around each fence.

Noted barbed wire requirements trace to post-9/11 security planning and argued barbed wire won't stop anyone with wire cutters — calling it a waste of time.

Described clearing blackberries off the fence and the wetland wildlife behind it; said the fence isn't even 6 feet and the first barbed-wire strand is visible from her deck, making her feel the city doesn't trust her.