Sec. 5-2000.G

Fencing & walls

• Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. on secondary front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. of corner lot6 ft

  The height of the fence or wall does not exceed six (6) feet.

• Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in side/rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.6 ft

  fences or walls not more than six (6) feet in height may be located in any required side or rear yard in any district

• Maximum open fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. (non-residential)4 ft

  fences having a uniform open area of fifty percent (50%) or more may be erected to a maximum height of four (4) feet in such yards

• Maximum open fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. (residential)4 ft

  fences having a uniform open area of fifty percent (50%) or more may be erected to a maximum height of four (4) feet in such required yards

• Maximum open wire fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft

  Open wire fences not exceeding eight (8) feet in height may be erected in any required yard when wholly or partially enclosing any public school, park, recreational or playground site, public safety facility, or a public utility.

• Maximum solid fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. (non-residential)3.5 ft

  no fence or wall that creates a solid screen may exceed three and one-half (3½) feet in height in any required front yard

• Maximum solid fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. (residential)2.5 ft

  no fence or wall which creates a solid screen may exceed two and one-half (2½) feet in height in any required front yard

• Minimum fence setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from right-of-way5 ft

  in no case shall the setback be less than five (5) feet