Section 8-3-6 of Ada County Code sets fence standards for unincorporated land: six-foot height limit, a clear-vision triangle at intersections, an engineered permit above six feet, and a maintenance duty for required screening fences.
Ada County Code Section 8-3-6 governs the types, construction, installation, and uses of fences. Its purpose clause states it 'provides standards on the types, construction, installation, and uses of fences.' Core requirements: fences must not violate the clear-vision triangle at street intersections (8-3-6(B)); may not exceed six feet above grade in a perimeter boundary or required setback without a variance (8-3-6(E)); require an engineered building permit above six feet (8-3-6(F)); and any sight-obscuring fence required to protect adjacent property must be maintained in good repair (8-3-6(G)). Barbed and electric wire are limited to farms and RP/RR/RUT districts.
Fences that violate height, clear-vision, or maintenance standards are zoning violations enforced by Ada County Development Services through notice and corrective action.
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