1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
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In unincorporated Rutherford County, fences do not require a building permit, but any fence requires a Fence Design Guideline Affidavit filed with the Rutherford County Planning Department (free of charge). Fences are typically limited to 7 feet in height in residential zones; corner-lot vision triangles further restrict any obstruction (including fences) to 3 feet to preserve driver sight distance at intersections. Fences must sit on or inside the property line and may not encroach into the County right-of-way. Contact Planning & Engineering at 615-898-7730. Cities (Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne) have their own fence codes within corporate limits.
1 cities in Rutherford County have their own fence regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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