In Fishers, a fence needs no building permit but must meet the UDO: correct height and openness by yard, allowed materials, no encroachment into the right-of-way, and the finished side facing outward toward the property line.
Each Hamilton County city sets its own fence requirements under IC 36-7-4. Under the Fishers UDO (Sec. 6.18.2), a residential fence must comply with the Article even though no building permit is required: it must meet the height and openness limits for the yard (4 feet and 50% open in a primary front yard, up to 6 feet in a side or rear yard), avoid prohibited materials, and stay out of the right-of-way and protected easements. Fishers also requires the fence to be built with the non-structural side (posts and beams) facing outward toward the property line. Carmel imposes comparable standards plus an Improvement Location Permit. Confirm your city's rules before installing.
A fence that violates height, openness, material, orientation, or placement standards is a UDO violation subject to correction, fines, or removal.
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