Toledo, OH Fence Regulations: Fence Requirements (2026)

Toledo zoning code establishes a clear-sight visibility triangle at every street corner lot. The triangle is measured from the point of intersection of the two street right-of-way lines, extending 25 feet along each street edge and connected by a straight line. Within this triangle, no fence, wall, hedge, sign, or other visual obstruction may exceed three feet in height measured from the street centerline grade. The rule applies equally to solid and chain-link fences and to hedges and landscaping. Trees may remain in the triangle if they are limbed up to seven feet clear of low branches. Alley-street intersections and driveway-street intersections also have reduced visibility triangles. Toledo Traffic Engineering and the Department of Neighborhoods enforce the rule, typically responding to complaints after near-miss incidents. Older corner lots in historic neighborhoods occasionally have grandfathered tall hedges, but any replacement or new installation must meet current code. Stop-sign-controlled intersections in residential areas see the most enforcement activity.