Fence Regulations in Noblesville, IN (2026)
4 verified fence regulations for Noblesville, Indiana, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Residential fence height in the City of Noblesville depends on which yard it sits in. Section 159.121(D)(5)(c) caps side- and rear-yard fences at seven feet and front-yard fences at four feet, and every fence must also stay clear of the vision corner clearance triangle at street corners defined in § 159.120(H).
Noblesville Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsNoblesville Code of Ordinances § 159.120(H); § 159.121(D)(5)(a), (c)
(H) Vision Corner Clearance. “VISION CORNER CLEARANCE” is a triangular space at the street corner of a corner lot, free from any kind of obstruction to vision, including buildings, structures, fences, signs, trees and shrubs between the heights of two and one-half feet and ten feet above the established street grade. ... The triangular space is determined by a diagonal line connecting two poi...
Fence Permit Requirements
No fence goes up in the City of Noblesville without a permit first. Section 159.121(D)(5)(e) of the Unified Development Ordinance requires a site plan showing the fence's location and setbacks, plus every easement, wetland, and floodplain on the lot, before the Planning and Development Department will issue the $25 fence permit.
Noblesville Fence Permit Requirement
Some RestrictionsNoblesville Code of Ordinances § 159.121(D)(5)(e); Appendix A § 1(F)(3)(j)
(e) A site plan, including the location of the fence and the setbacks from the property lines, shall be submitted with the fence application. The site plan shall include all easements and infrastructure locations, wetlands, floodplains, and the like. No fences shall be installed until a permit is obtained. ... (j) Fence Permit: $25.
Retaining Walls
Retaining walls in the City of Noblesville split into two tiers under § 159.121: walls 47 inches or less are exempt from the accessory-structure setback rules, while walls 48 inches and taller trigger a full standards review, a mandatory setback equal to the wall's height, and an 8-foot absolute height cap.
Noblesville Retaining Wall Height and Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsNoblesville Code of Ordinances § 159.121(C)(2)(e), (D)(14), (D)(14)(g), (h)
(e) Retaining Walls forty-seven (47) inches or less in height; and ... (14) Retaining walls forty-eight (48) inches in height or more. ... (g) No retaining wall shall exceed eight feet in height. (h) The applicant shall submit such engineering on the structure as deemed necessary by the Building Commissioner.
Material Restrictions
Noblesville bans certain fence materials outright, but only on non-residential property. Section 159.121(D)(6)(h) of the Unified Development Ordinance prohibits uncoated chain link fencing, slats in chain link fencing, visible barbed wire, visible razor wire, and concertina coils on commercial and institutional sites; the residential fence rules in division (D)(5) impose no equivalent material ban.
Noblesville Prohibited Fence Materials
Significant RestrictionsNoblesville Code of Ordinances § 159.121(D)(6)(h)
(h) The use of uncoated chain link fencing, slats in chain link fencing, visible barbed wire, visible razor wire, and concertina coils is prohibited.
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