Fence Regulations in Sussex County, DE (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Sussex County, Delaware.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Sussex County limits residential fences to 3.5 feet within the required front or side yard depth and 7 feet elsewhere under § 115-185(C). Corner lots must also keep fences under 3 feet within the visibility triangle at intersections per § 115-184.
Sussex County Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsSussex County Code §§ 115-184, 115-185(C)
No sign, fence or wall extending to a height in excess of three feet above the established street grade shall be erected or maintained with the area of a corner lot that is included between the lines of the intersecting streets and a straight line connecting them at points 25 feet distant from the intersection of the street lines. ... Any fence or wall for residential use, not more than 3 1/2 f...
Fence Permit Requirements
Every residential fence in unincorporated Sussex County must be approved by the Director of Planning and Zoning before it goes up, under Zoning Code § 115-185(C), the same subsection that sets the 3.5-foot and 7-foot residential height caps.
Sussex County Fence Approval Requirement
Some RestrictionsSussex County Code § 115-185(C)
Any fence or wall for residential use, not more than 3 1/2 feet in height, may project into or enclose any required front or side yard to a depth from the street line equal to the required depth of the front yard. Any fence, hedge or wall for residential use may project into or enclose other required yards, provided that such fences, hedges and walls do not exceed a height of seven feet. This h...
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