Fence Regulations in Fitchburg, MA (2026)
2 verified fence regulations for Fitchburg, Massachusetts, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Fitchburg Zoning Ch. 181 (Dimensional Regulations) caps front-yard fences at 6 ft. Stockade-type fences max 6 ft anywhere; chain-link max 8 ft. Fences over 7 ft up to 8 ft require a building permit; over 8 ft requires a Special Permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals. M.G.L. c. 49 §21 (state spite-fence law) also applies.
fences/height-limits
Some RestrictionsMass. Gen. Laws ch. 49, § 21 (Spite Fence — Fences Exceeding Six Feet Deemed Private Nuisance)
Section 21. A fence or other structure in the nature of a fence which unnecessarily exceeds six feet in height and is maliciously erected or maintained for the purpose of annoying the owners or occupants of adjoining property shall be deemed a private nuisance. Any such owner or occupant injured in the comfort or enjoyment of his estate thereby may have an action of tort for damages under chapt...
Neighbor Fence Rules
Massachusetts has a spite fence statute (MGL c.49 §21) but no shared fence cost law. Each owner is responsible for their own fence.
Fitchburg Neighbor Fence Rules
Some RestrictionsLooking for Worcester County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Fitchburg city rules.
Fence Regulations in Worcester County →