Fences in Noblesville are governed by Section 159.121 of the Unified Development Ordinance, which sets the residential side/rear maximum at seven (7) feet, the front-yard maximum at four (4) feet, and the nonresidential maximum at eight (8) feet (or the zoning district ceiling, whichever is less). Article 12 (Landscaping and Screening) requires screening walls between nonresidential and residential uses to be 'solid, opaque, and constructed of wood or masonry.' The Department of Planning and Development (317-776-6325) reviews permits, fences may not encroach into recorded easements or zoning setbacks, and the Indiana Residential Code adopted under IC 22-12 provides structural and pool-barrier standards.
Noblesville UDO Section 159.121 (Accessory Uses and Structures) is the master fence provision. The base text reads: 'Residential open or solid fences, latticework, screens, or walls not more than seven feet in height may be located in the required side or rear yard, and a fence maintained not to exceed four feet in height may be located in any front yard.' Nonresidential fences are restricted by the zoning district or 'a maximum of eight (8) feet whichever is less.' Article 12 of the UDO (Landscaping and Screening) requires decorative fences and screening walls between nonresidential and residential uses to be 'solid, opaque, and constructed of wood or masonry,' and 'No fence shall be located inside of any required front yard setback' for screening walls. 'Fences, walls, and other barriers shall be maintained in good repair' under Article 12. Fences may not be placed within a public right-of-way, must respect utility, drainage, and access easements (written consent required), and must preserve required sight-distance triangles at intersections and driveways. Pool barriers are subject to the additional rules of Section 159.121 and Section R326 of the Indiana Residential Code 2020 adopted under IC 22-12 / 675 IAC 14-4.4. Permits are issued by the Noblesville Department of Planning and Development (16 S 10th Street, 317-776-6325) under UDO Section 159.045. Hamilton County's typical R-1, R-2, and R-3 lot sizes accommodate the seven-foot side/rear maximum for full privacy fencing.
A fence that exceeds the height limits in Section 159.121, encroaches into a recorded easement or right-of-way, blocks a sight-distance triangle, or is built without a permit can be cited and ordered modified or removed by Code Enforcement. Screening walls between nonresidential and residential uses that fail the solid/opaque/wood-or-masonry rule in Article 12 are also subject to enforcement.
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