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On residential property, side and rear fences may be up to 6 feet tall. A fence may not extend closer to the front lot line than the front of the dwelling or the minimum front setback, whichever is less (§ 138-10.107.C.2). One caution: Municode's displayed text for this section appears to contain a typo ("of" instead of "or"), and the city's homeowner guide simplifies the rule to "the front of the building," so for a deep-set house, confirm exact fence placement with the City before building.
- In front of the house, only fences up to 3 feet are allowed, and an obscuring fence over 3 feet is prohibited between the house front and the front setback line (§ 138-10.107.C.2, C.3).
- Corner lots must keep the 25 foot sight triangle clear above 30 inches (§ 138-5.204).
- Fabric fences are prohibited. Barbed and razor wire are prohibited on residential property. Electric fences are prohibited except approved animal containment (§ 138-10.107.C.4, C.5).
- Hedges and shrubs placed to act as a barrier count as fences (§ 138-13.101).
Non-residential fences may reach 8 feet, and may not sit in a required front yard (§ 138-10.107.D).