7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Verified from official government sources
Montgomery County sets no fence-height rule. Each of the county's 62 boroughs and townships sets its own limits under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Typical local caps are about 4 ft in front yards and 6 ft in rear and side yards.
MPC Sec. 603(b), 53 P.S. §10603
Zoning ordinances... may permit, prohibit, regulate, restrict and determine: ... (2) Size, height, bulk, location, erection, construction, repair, maintenance, alteration, razing, removal and use of structures.
The county issues no fence permits. Whether you need one, and the fee, is decided by your Montgomery County municipality under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Many townships require a zoning permit before a fence is installed.
MPC Sec. 603(b), 53 P.S. §10603
Zoning ordinances... may permit, prohibit, regulate, restrict and determine: ... (2) Size, height, bulk, location, erection, construction, repair, maintenance, alteration, razing, removal and use of structures.
Montgomery County sets no fence-facing or shared-fence rule. Your municipality's zoning code handles the 'good side out' and setback questions; Pennsylvania's Partition Fence Act covers shared boundary fences between adjoining owners.
The county has no retaining-wall ordinance. Height limits and permits for retaining walls come from your Montgomery County borough or township under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Taller walls usually need a permit and engineering.
MPC Sec. 603(b), 53 P.S. §10603
Zoning ordinances... may permit, prohibit, regulate, restrict and determine: ... (2) Size, height, bulk, location, erection, construction, repair, maintenance, alteration, razing, removal and use of structures.
There is no countywide fence code in Montgomery County. Location, setback, corner-visibility and pool-fence requirements are all set by your borough or township zoning ordinance under the PA Municipalities Planning Code.
Montgomery County restricts no fence materials. Bans on barbed wire, electric, or chain-link fencing in certain districts, if any, come from your borough or township zoning code under the PA Municipalities Planning Code.
No county rule lists approved fence materials. Wood, vinyl, aluminum, and chain-link are generally allowed in residential zones, but each Montgomery County municipality sets the specifics under the PA Municipalities Planning Code.
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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