Fence Regulations in Loveland, CO (2026)
3 verified fence regulations for Loveland, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Loveland caps front-yard fences at three feet if solid or four feet if limited-solid material, measured between the front property line and the house's front facade, under UDC § 18.04.07.06.D. Behind that line, side and rear fences can run up to six feet three inches in most zones, or eight feet in Employment and Industrial zones.
Loveland Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsLoveland Unified Development Code § 18.04.07.06
D. Height. 1. Generally. The height of a fence or wall shall be measured in accordance with Section 18.19.01.02.C Fences and Walls. ... 3. Front Setback. a. Generally. 1. Limited solid material fences and walls that are located in front setbacks, between the front property line and the front facade of the principal structure shall have a maximum height of four feet. 2. Solid material fences and...
Retaining Walls
Loveland, Colorado caps any single retaining wall at eight feet tall, requires taller sites to step down with five-foot terraces, and demands a natural-rock or masonry finish above three feet. Walls six feet or taller, or shorter walls close to a lot line, need a stamped design from a Colorado licensed structural engineer under UDC Section 18.04.07.11.
Loveland Retaining Wall Height and Engineering
Some RestrictionsLoveland Unified Development Code § 18.04.07.11
A. Generally. The standards of this Section apply to retaining walls in all zones. B. Height. Individual retaining walls shall not be more than eight feet tall. Where taller retaining walls are needed, a series of terraces or benches shall be used so that no individual wall is taller than eight feet. Terraces or benches shall be at least five feet wide and shall be planted with approved landsca...
Material Restrictions
Loveland bans barbed wire, razor wire and electrically charged fences citywide under UDC § 18.04.07.06, with narrow Director-approved exceptions for barbed wire in commercial/industrial zones and electric fencing for livestock control. Chain-link is also barred from front yards absent a public-safety finding.
Loveland Barbed Wire & Fence Materials
Significant RestrictionsLoveland Unified Development Code § 18.04.07.06
E. Materials. 5. Fences or walls shall be constructed of materials customarily commercially sold for fencing and walls, including decorative masonry, stone, brick, ornamental metal, vinyl, wood, wood composite, or other comparable materials. 6. Chain-link or other woven-wire fences are prohibited in the front yard of a lot or parcel, unless otherwise approved by the Director... J. Security Fenc...
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