1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Linn County, Iowa.
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Iowa has no statewide cap on residential fence height. In unincorporated Linn County, fences are regulated through Chapter 107 of the County Code (the Unified Development Code) and through the county's zoning and building permit framework administered by Linn County Planning & Development. Property-line and partition fences between rural neighbors are also subject to Iowa Code Chapter 359A (partition fence law). For exact fence height, setback, and corner-lot sight-triangle limits in your zone, contact Linn County Planning & Development at 319-892-5130.
1 cities in Linn County have their own fence regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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