Fences in the unincorporated parish must be set back at least one foot from sidewalks and cannot block clear-vision (sight) areas at intersections. Section 40-665 requires clear vision of 25 feet at street intersections and 15 feet on reverse corner lots, so corner-lot fences are limited near the corner.
Beyond height, Section 40-743.5 requires fences to be set back a minimum of one (1) foot from sidewalks, and Section 40-665 mandates clear vision areas: measurements of about 25 feet at street intersections, 10 feet at access-way (driveway) intersections, and 15 feet on reverse corner lots developed with one- through four-family dwellings. Nothing that obstructs sight lines may be placed in those triangles, which limits solid fence height near corners. Fence columns may be no more than 18 inches in width, depth, or diameter. These rules apply in unincorporated Jefferson Parish, including Metairie; incorporated cities set their own standards.
A fence obstructing a clear-vision area or violating setback rules is a zoning violation subject to correction orders and fines through parish code enforcement.
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