Fence Regulations in Caldwell, ID (2026)
3 verified fence regulations for Caldwell, Idaho, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Caldwell caps front-yard fencing at four feet for open styles and three feet for solid fencing, with taller fencing allowed along side and rear lines. No fence over three feet may stand inside a corner vision triangle, and permits route through the Building Safety Division.
Caldwell Fence Height and Setback Rules
Some RestrictionsCaldwell City Code § 10-02-07
F. Fencing over three feet (3') in height shall not be allowed, placed, erected, or constructed in any “vision triangle” as defined below. 1. “Vision triangle”: Defined as measuring from the intersection of the edges of two (2) adjacent roadways forty feet (40') along each roadway and connecting the two (2) points with a straight line. ... (4) Zoning District Standards: A. Residential distric...
Fence Permit Requirements
Caldwell requires a building permit only for fences taller than six feet; any fence, regardless of height, must also comply with the city's zoning regulations. City Code § 12-01-07 makes it unlawful to build a fence anywhere in the corporate limits outside those two requirements.
Caldwell Fence Permit Requirement
Some RestrictionsCaldwell City Code § 12-01-07
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct or place a fence upon any property within the corporate limits of the city except in compliance with the city's zoning regulations. Fences constructed more than six feet (6') in height require a building permit issued by the building official.
Material Restrictions
Caldwell bans electric, concertina, barbed and razor wire fencing in every zoning district, with a carve-out for horse and farm-animal containment. City Code § 10-02-07(3) also lists junk materials, boxes, corrugated metal, plywood, cinder blocks, hubcaps and tires, that can never be used as fencing anywhere in the city.
Caldwell Prohibited Fence Materials Rules
Some RestrictionsCaldwell City Code § 10-02-07(3)
Electric, concertina, barbed or razor wire fences in all zoning districts shall be prohibited excepting: 1. Livestock containment areas for horses or other permitted farm animals in any zoning district may utilize electric or barbed wire fences. ... Fencing Materials: The following materials shall not be utilized for fencing: 1. Boxes. 2. Sheet or corrugated metal. 3. Broken or decaying wood. 4...
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