What are the regulations for fences in a residential district?
Regulations for fences in a residential district are:
  • A fence may be erected and maintained on a building lot along or adjacent to a lot line within the required side and rear yards. Said fences may not exceed 6 feet 6 inches in height.
  • Within these districts, a fence may also be erected in the front yard. A fence located in a front yard may not exceed 4 feet 6 inches.
  • All fence heights shall be measured:
    • From the lowest ground elevation, within 3 feet of either side of the lot line that is along and nearest to the proposed fence
    • To the uppermost part of the fence structure

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