1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
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Montgomery County, PA does not regulate fence height countywide; the Municipalities Planning Code (Act 247, 53 P.S. §10101 et seq.) reserves zoning and fence rules to the 62 townships and boroughs. Typical local rules: Norristown Borough caps front-yard fences at 4 feet and rear/side yards at 6 feet, requiring a zoning permit for new fences. Lower Merion Township limits frontage fencing to 4 feet in LDR/MDR districts, with side, rear, and frontage-facade fencing allowed up to 6 feet (8 feet in industrial). Spite fence claims are governed by Pennsylvania common law (Cohen v. Perrino, 50 A.2d 348). Apply through your municipal zoning office.
2 cities in Montgomery County have their own fence regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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