6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Monroe County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Fence height limits in Monroe County are set by each town and village. No countywide fence height law exists. Typical residential standards are 4 feet in front yards and 6 feet in rear and side yards.
Fence permit requirements vary by municipality within Monroe County. Many towns require permits for fences over 4–6 feet. Some municipalities exempt small fences. Contact your local building department.
New York Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law governs shared fence disputes. NY has no statutory shared-cost fence law. Spite fences over 10 feet erected maliciously can be treated as a private nuisance.
NY State Uniform Code (Residential Code §R404) requires engineered design for retaining walls over 4 feet measured from bottom of footing. Monroe County municipalities require building permits. Setbacks apply near property lines.
NY State Residential Code Appendix G (effective May 12, 2020) requires pool barriers minimum 48 inches. Self-closing, self-latching gates with latch at least 40 inches above grade, opening away from pool. Mandatory pool alarms for pools built after Dec 14, 2006 per Exec Law §387(14).
Monroe County towns specify approved fence materials in zoning codes. Wood, vinyl, chain-link, and wrought iron standard. Barbed wire banned in residential zones. Rochester Preservation Board reviews historic districts.
1 cities in Monroe County have their own fence regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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