6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Onondaga County, New York.
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No countywide fence rule. Syracuse zoning limits front yard fences to 4 ft and rear/side to 6 ft. Suburban towns similar.
Syracuse requires a zoning permit for fences over 6 ft. Most suburban towns require permits for any fence.
NY RPAPL 843 spite fence statute: structures over 10 ft erected to annoy neighbors are a private nuisance.
NY Residential Code and Uniform Code require 48-inch barrier with self-closing, self-latching gate around pools over 24 inches deep.
Onondaga County and NY VTL require clear sight triangles at street intersections for traffic safety. Typical residential standard: a 30 ft × 30 ft triangle measured from the curbs or pavement edges, kept clear of fences, hedges, and plantings taller than 3 feet. Enforcement is local — each town's zoning code incorporates the standard.
Wood, vinyl, chain-link, and ornamental metal allowed. Barbed wire restricted to agricultural and industrial zones.
1 cities in Onondaga County have their own fence regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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