Albuquerque IDO §14-16-5-7(D) — front yard walls max 3 ft for residential. Side and rear yard walls max 6 ft. Walls above 3 ft in front yard need view fencing (max 50% opaque). Design elements may project 2 ft above max height.
Under the Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) Section 14-16-5-7(D) (Table 5-7-1), residential properties in Albuquerque have a front-yard and street-side-yard wall maximum of 3 feet. Side and rear yard walls may be up to 6 feet. In multi-family (R-ML, R-MH) and non-residential (NR-C, NR-BP) zones, front yard walls may reach 6 feet if set back at least 5 feet from the property line and using view fencing (max 50% opaque) for portions above 3 feet. Design elements such as columns or caps may project up to 2 feet above the maximum wall height. Certain historic areas prohibit walls over 3 feet in front yards entirely.
Code compliance notice. Modify or remove non-compliant fence. Fines if not corrected.
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