On a corner lot, no fence over 3 feet may sit inside the sight triangle formed by lines 25 feet back from where the roads meet. Fences must also respect front setbacks from any public road right-of-way.
Howard County's Zoning Regulations set placement rules so fences do not block driver sight lines. On a corner lot, closed fences, walls and retaining walls over three feet cannot be located within a triangle formed by straight lines joining points 25 feet back from the point where the roads intersect. Closed fences up to six feet are exempt from setbacks in side and rear yards but remain subject to front setbacks measured from a public road right-of-way or front property line. Pipestem lots have their own front-setback relief. Height is always measured from the lower ground side.
Fences placed inside a corner sight triangle or a required front setback are zoning violations; DILP can require relocation or removal to restore clear vision.
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