Blue Hill, NE Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- General fence height cap
- 6 feet above ground, § 5.8.1
- Residential front yard cap
- 4 feet, § 5.8.1(a)
- Adjoining Commercial/Industrial or arterial
- Up to 8 feet, § 5.8.1(c)-(d)
- Industrial security fence over 6 ft
- Requires Conditional Use Permit
- Corner sightline triangle
- No obstruction 2½-10 ft, 60 ft radius
Summary
Fences in Blue Hill are capped at six feet under § 5.8.1 of the Zoning Ordinance, dropping to four feet in a residential front yard, while a fence separating a residential lot from Commercial or Industrial land may run up to eight feet. Near a corner intersection, § 5.5 also bans anything between 2½ and 10 feet high inside the sightline triangle.
5.5 Obstructions to Vision at Street Intersections Prohibited A corner lot, within the area formed by the center line of streets at a distance of sixty feet (60’) from their intersections, there shall be no obstruction to vision between a height of two and one-half feet (2 ½’) and a height of ten feet (10’) above the grades of the bottom of the curb of the intersecting streets, measured from the point of intersection of the centerline of the streets. ... 5.8.1 The height limitation for fences shall be six feet (6’) above ground level except as provided herein. a. A fence constructed within a front yard of a residential lot and vegetation used as a barrier, screen, or fence along and parallel to the front line of a residential lot, shall not exceed four feet (4’) in height. ... ... c. Fences constructed along and parallel to lot lines separating a residential lot from property located in a Commercial or Industrial District shall not exceed eight feet (8’) in height.
Full Breakdown
1, with exceptions spelled out in that same subsection. A fence, or a hedge or other vegetative barrier used as a fence, built in the front yard of a residential lot may not exceed four feet (4'). 1(b). 1(d). 2 layers on an additional rule for front and side yards on residential lots: any fence there must qualify as an 'open fence' unless it borders a Commercial or Industrial District or a street, where a solid fence is allowed. 5 protects sightlines at street corners, prohibiting any obstruction between two and one-half feet (2½') and ten feet (10') above curb grade within sixty feet of an intersection, ninety feet at an arterial leg, which in practice further restricts fence placement and height near a corner lot beyond the flat six- or four-foot cap.
Violations & Fines
A fence built taller than the § 5.8.1 limits, or built without the § 5.8 permit, is a misdemeanor under § 9.8, fined up to $100 with each day of noncompliance a separate offense, and the City may seek a court order under § 9.9 to force the fence into compliance or have it removed. A fence that also creates a corner sightline hazard under § 5.5 or a traffic obstruction under § 5.8.3 can be cited independently.
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