Fence Regulations in Bristol, PA (2026)
2 verified fence regulations for Bristol, Pennsylvania, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
In Bristol Borough, Pennsylvania, fences and walls in the required side and rear yards cannot exceed six feet in height, and tennis court fences cannot exceed 10 feet. Fences or walls in the required front yard cannot exceed four feet. None can be placed in the right-of-way or in drainage easements or swales.
Bristol Borough PA Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsBristol Borough Code § 27-320, Subsection 7P(2)
(2) Fences and Walls. (a) Fences and walls in the required side and rear yard areas shall not exceed six feet in height (except tennis court fences which shall not exceed 10 feet in height), and shall be no closer than the property line. (b) Fences or walls placed in the required front yard shall not exceed four feet in height and shall be no closer than the property line. (c) No fences or wall...
Retaining Walls
In Bristol Borough, Pennsylvania, erecting a retaining wall needs no grading permit when the work does not adversely affect natural overland or subsurface flow of stormwater, drainage of any premises, or adversely disturb the landscape. Walls that cross that line fall under the Chapter 9 grading permit, and walls in land developments get Borough Engineer observation.
Bristol Borough Retaining Wall Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsBristol Borough Code § 9-107
§ 9-107. Activities Requiring No Grading Permit. ... 1. The following activities require no grading permit: A. Improvements, such as erection of retaining walls, driveway paving, minor regrading or activities on a property which do not adversely affect the natural overland or subsurface flow of stormwater, drainage of any premises, or adversely disturb the landscape, in a gross area of up to 25...
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