Fence Regulations in Clarkstown, NY (2026)
2 verified fence regulations for Clarkstown, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Clarkstown's zoning code caps a solid fence or freestanding wall at four and a half feet along any lot line under § 290-20B(5). A taller solid fence is allowed only if it's set back two-thirds of its own height from the line, while an open, nonsolid fence can run up to six feet anywhere on the lot.
Clarkstown Fence Height Limits Along Lot Lines
Some RestrictionsClarkstown Code § 290-20B(5)
Fences and walls. A solid fence or freestanding wall not more than four and one-half (4 1/2) feet in height is permitted along any lot line. Any such solid fence or wall over such heights is permitted, provided that it is set back from the lot line a distance equal to two-thirds (2/3) its height. However, where screening is required by town agencies or provisions hereof, such height limitation ...
Retaining Walls
In Clarkstown's AAR floating zone, the age-restricted housing overlay for residents 55 and older, retaining walls are capped at four feet under § 290-20G(1)(g). Where a site needs a second wall, the code requires spacing between the two walls at least equal to the height of whichever wall sits at the higher elevation.
Clarkstown AAR District Retaining Wall Height Cap
Some RestrictionsClarkstown Code § 290-20G(1)(g)
Retaining walls. Height of retaining walls shall not exceed four feet. Distance between any two retaining walls shall not be less than the height of the retaining wall higher in elevation.
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