Whether a fence needs to be open, how it must be placed, and any "good side out" rule are set by your city or township. Anderson Township, for example, requires front and side fences to be more than 75% open.
Hamilton County imposes no general fence-construction standard on incorporated property. Each jurisdiction's zoning resolution defines requirements. Anderson Township (Article 5.2) permits solid fences up to 6 feet only in rear yards; in front and side yards, fences must be more than 75% open and not exceeding 4 feet. Some codes also require the finished side to face the street or neighbor, and screening fences around dumpsters or nonresidential uses have their own specs. Because rules vary widely across Cincinnati and the county's ~40 municipalities, verify your local requirements before building.
Nonconforming fences are cited by the local zoning inspector, who can deny the zoning certificate and order the fence altered to meet openness, height, or placement requirements.
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