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Fences in Rochester, MI

What the Rochester zoning ordinance says about fences, district by district. Section numbers link to the official ordinance.

R-1 — One-Family Residential District

A fence over 18 inches needs a permit. Residential fences may be solid up to 6 feet and chainlink up to 4 feet, but a fence over 18 inches cannot be constructed nearer to the street than the front building line unless another rule allows it.

R-2 — One-Family Residential District

A fence over 18 inches needs a permit. Residential fences may be solid up to 6 feet and chainlink up to 4 feet, but a fence over 18 inches cannot be constructed nearer to the street than the front building line unless another rule allows it.

R-3 — One-Family Residential District

A fence over 18 inches needs a permit. Residential fences may be solid up to 6 feet and chainlink up to 4 feet, but a fence over 18 inches cannot be constructed nearer to the street than the front building line unless another rule allows it.

R-4 — One-Family Residential District

A fence over 18 inches needs a permit. Residential fences may be solid up to 6 feet and chainlink up to 4 feet, but a fence over 18 inches cannot be constructed nearer to the street than the front building line unless another rule allows it.

R-5 — One-Family Residential District

A fence over 18 inches needs a permit. Residential fences may be solid up to 6 feet and chainlink up to 4 feet, but a fence over 18 inches cannot be constructed nearer to the street than the front building line unless another rule allows it.

RT — Two-Family Residential District

A fence over 18 inches needs a permit. Residential fences may be solid up to 6 feet and chainlink up to 4 feet, but a fence over 18 inches cannot be constructed nearer to the street than the front building line unless another rule allows it.

RM-1 — Multiple-Family Residential District

A fence over 18 inches needs a permit. Residential fences may be solid up to 6 feet and chainlink up to 4 feet, but a fence over 18 inches cannot be constructed nearer to the street than the front building line unless another rule allows it.

RM-2 — Multiple-Family Residential District

A fence over 18 inches needs a permit. Residential fences may be solid up to 6 feet and chainlink up to 4 feet, but a fence over 18 inches cannot be constructed nearer to the street than the front building line unless another rule allows it.

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