1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Montgomery County, Ohio.
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Montgomery County, OH does not regulate residential fence heights at the county level for unincorporated areas; townships rely on R.C. 519 zoning and individual cities adopt their own zoning codes. In the City of Dayton, fences 6 feet or less do not require a Building Permit but ALL fences (any height) require a Zoning Permit from the Zoning Administrator. Dayton front-yard fences are limited to 42 inches with at least 25% transparency (picket, wrought iron); chain link is prohibited in residential front yards. An additional 2 feet of latticed material (50% transparency minimum) is allowed above the 42-inch limit. Dayton Zoning Administration: 937-333-3903.
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