6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Denver County, Colorado.
Verified from official government sources
Denver limits front yard fences to 4 feet and rear/side yard fences to 6 feet in residential zones. Taller fences require over-height permits and must be less than 50% solid.
Denver requires a zoning permit for fences between 4–6 feet. Over-height (6+ ft) fences require an additional over-height fence permit. Historic properties require Landmark Preservation review.
Colorado's Good Neighbor Fence Act (C.R.S. §35-46-112) applies. Denver does not mandate cost-sharing, but neighbors may negotiate. Disputes over boundary fences go through Denver County Court.
Denver requires a building permit for retaining walls over 4 feet (measured from bottom of footing to top of wall) per DBC 105.2. Engineered drawings required. Lower walls with surcharge also need permits.
Denver requires 5-foot (60-inch) barriers around all residential pools per 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. Self-closing, self-latching gates with latch 54+ inches above grade. 4-inch opening max.
Denver Zoning Code Article 10 regulates fence materials. Wood, masonry, wrought iron, vinyl, and chain-link are generally allowed, but barbed wire and electric fences are prohibited in residential zones. Denver specifically restricts chain-link in front yards in many residential districts.
1 cities in Denver County have their own fence regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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