Standards
2,415 standards in Fencing & walls
Maximum fence height in established front yard
max_fence_height_front_yard_ft
4 ftFencing & walls“Fences and walls, a maximum of four (4) feet in height.”
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Maximum fence height in established front yard
max_fence_height_front_yard_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Chesapeake →
Maximum hedge height in established front yard
max_hedge_height_front_yard_ft
6 ftFencing & walls“Hedges, a maximum of six (6) feet in height.”
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Maximum hedge height in established front yard
max_hedge_height_front_yard_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Chesapeake →
Maximum fence height along or behind interior edge of established front yard
max_fence_height_side_rear_yard_ft
6 ftFencing & walls“Along or behind the interior edge of the established front yard, a maximum of six (6) feet in height.”
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Maximum fence height along or behind interior edge of established front yard
max_fence_height_side_rear_yard_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Chesapeake →
Maximum fence height in established front yard
max_fence_height_front_yard_ft
4 ftFencing & walls“Fences and walls, a maximum of four (4) feet in height.”
▸Districts affected
Maximum fence height in established front yard
max_fence_height_front_yard_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Chesapeake →
Maximum hedge height in established front yard
max_hedge_height_front_yard_ft
6 ftFencing & walls“Hedges, a maximum of six (6) feet in height.”
▸Districts affected
Maximum hedge height in established front yard
max_hedge_height_front_yard_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Chesapeake →
Maximum fence height along or behind interior edge of established front yard
max_fence_height_side_rear_yard_ft
6 ftFencing & walls“Along or behind the interior edge of the established front yard, a maximum of six (6) feet in height.”
▸Districts affected
Maximum fence height along or behind interior edge of established front yard
max_fence_height_side_rear_yard_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Chesapeake →
Fencing may be required adjacent to residential districts
fencing_may_be_required
Fencing & walls“Where a lot is contiguous to property located in a residential district, fencing may be required”
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Fencing may be required adjacent to residential districts
fencing_may_be_required
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Danville →
Maximum fence height generally
max_fence_height_general_ft
4 ftFencing & walls“The setback and yard requirements of this chapter shall not be deemed to prohibit any fence, wall, or hedge which is less than four feet high.”
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Maximum fence height generally
max_fence_height_general_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Dumfries →
Maximum fence height along rear or side lot line
max_fence_height_rear_side_ft
8 ftFencing & walls“A fence or wall along the rear lot line or along a side lot line to the rear of the required front setback line may be erected to a height not exceeding eight feet.”
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Maximum fence height along rear or side lot line
max_fence_height_rear_side_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Dumfries →
Fence visibility requirement
fence_visibility_requirement
Fencing & walls“Fences shall not impair vehicular or pedestrian travel visibility. In the case of corner lots in all districts, no fence shall be erected that blocks or otherwise impedes the view of streets and traffic.”
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Fence visibility requirement
fence_visibility_requirement
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Farmville →
Minimum day care fence height
min_daycare_fence_height_ft
4 ftFencing & walls“A fence a minimum of four (4) feet in height shall completely enclose the outdoor recreation area so that children are safely contained.”
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Minimum day care fence height
min_daycare_fence_height_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Farmville →
Outdoor display screen height
outdoor_display_screen_height_ft
6 ftFencing & walls“Walls or fences shall not be less than six (6) feet in height, nor exceed eight (8) feet in height.”
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Outdoor display screen height
outdoor_display_screen_height_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Farmville →
Maximum fence height
max_fence_height_ft
6 ftFencing & walls“The maximum height of a fence or wall shall be six feet, except in business and industrial districts.”
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Maximum fence height
max_fence_height_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Galax →
Maximum fence height (general)
max_fence_height_ft
4 ftFencing & walls“fence or wall not more than four feet high”
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Maximum fence height (general)
max_fence_height_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Gate City →
Maximum fence height along rear lot line and side lot line to rear of required setback
max_fence_height_rear_side_ft
7 ftFencing & walls“fence or wall along the rear lot line and along the side lot line to the rear of the required setback line may be erected to a height not exceeding seven feet”
▸Districts affected
Maximum fence height along rear lot line and side lot line to rear of required setback
max_fence_height_rear_side_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Gate City →