Chester County PA imposes no general fence requirements; each borough or township does. Common rules include a zoning permit, an open front-yard fence, no obstruction of the sight triangle, and no blocking of drainage swales or utility easements.
Fence standards in Chester County are municipal. A representative set of requirements comes from West Goshen Township: a fence between the street line and building setback line may not exceed 4 feet and must maintain at least a one-to-one open-to-structural ratio (like a picket fence), it may not be erected in the right-of-way, and it may not impede stormwater or the required sight triangle. Side and rear fences can be solid up to 6 feet residential. Requirements such as the finished side facing outward, corner-lot sight triangles and permit fees differ by municipality, so verify locally.
Non-compliant fences are enforced by the municipal zoning officer through notices of violation, fines, and orders to correct or remove.
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