In the City of Lorain, fence height is measured from natural grade to the highest point, solid fences must allow drainage, and every fenced enclosure must have a gate at least three feet wide for safety personnel. These construction standards are city code, not a county rule.
City of Lorain Zoning Code Section 10.08 sets general fence-construction standards for the county's largest city. Height is measured from natural grade to the highest point of the fence, and fences must follow the ground contour (Section 10.08(E)). No fence may be erected within two feet of a street or alley right-of-way, and front-yard fences must meet the clear-vision-corner rule (Section 10.09). Solid fences must provide for proper water drainage (Section 10.08(J)), and all fenced enclosures must include gates for safety personnel that are at least three feet wide and do not swing over a public right-of-way (Section 10.08(K)). Other Lorain County cities and townships set their own comparable standards.
Fences that violate construction, gate, drainage, or setback standards are zoning violations subject to a minimum $500.00 penalty, each day a separate offense until corrected.
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