Anderson, IN Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Max side/rear fence
- 7 feet
- Front-yard hedge max
- 3 feet
- Front/street yard
- Open fences only
- Corner lots
- Vision clearance required
- Governing document
- Anderson Zoning Guide
Summary
Anderson's Zoning Guide allows fences, latticework screens, hedges, or walls up to seven feet high in a required side or rear yard. Front-yard hedges are capped at three feet, and only open fences are allowed in front-yard areas along the street.
Fences, latticework screens, hedges, or walls, not more than seven feet in height, and private swimming pools surrounded by a fence at least five feet high, may be located in the required side or rear yard, and a hedge, maintained so as not to exceed three feet in height may be located in any front yard.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Under the City of Anderson Zoning Guide (Section 3, General Provisions), fences, latticework screens, hedges, or walls not more than seven feet high may be located in the required side or rear yard. A hedge in any front yard may not exceed three feet. Only open (non-solid) fences are permitted in the yard area between any street and lines extending along the principal building. On corner lots, only open fences are permitted between the streets and the building line. Vision clearance on corner lots must be preserved. Fences of any height are allowed only in connection with an agricultural use.
Violations & Fines
Zoning violations are enforced by the Department of Municipal Development; noncompliant fences must be corrected, removed, or brought into conformance, with appeals heard by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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