Anchorage fences in residential zones are capped at 6 feet in side and rear yards and 4 feet in front yards under AMC Title 21. Over 6 feet requires a permit. Corner vision triangles limit height further.
AMC Title 21.07 sets residential fence height at 4 feet in front-yard setbacks and 6 feet in side and rear yards. Fences taller than 6 feet require a building permit and structural review. Commercial and industrial zones allow 8 feet by right, with taller security fencing in some I-2 zones. Corner lots must maintain a vision clearance triangle at driveways and intersections, typically 25 feet by 25 feet with no obstruction over 30 inches. Snow-storage setbacks are an Alaska-specific consideration: fences placed too close to streets can be damaged by municipal plows, and the Municipality is not liable for damage within the public right-of-way.
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