Annapolis Code §21.60.070 limits fences to 4 feet in front yards and 6 feet in side and rear yards. Historic District fences require Historic Preservation Commission review. Finished side must face outward.
Annapolis Zoning Code §21.60.070 regulates fence and wall heights. Front yards: 4 feet maximum. Side and rear yards: 6 feet maximum. The Planning and Zoning Director may grant an administrative adjustment of up to 4 additional feet above the standard maximum in certain circumstances. Fences may not obstruct sight visibility triangles at intersections. The finished (attractive) side must face adjacent properties and public rights-of-way. In the Annapolis Historic District, all new fences and fence replacements require Historic Preservation Commission review for compatibility with historic character. Waterfront properties must observe Chesapeake Bay Critical Area buffer rules.
Non-compliant fence height: notice to correct within 30 days. Historic District installation without HPC approval: $250 per day. Failure to comply: removal at owner's expense.
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