Bridgeport, CT Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Max height
- 4 feet within corner visibility triangle
- Trigger zone
- 25 feet from corner lot's street corner
- Applies to
- Hedges, shrubbery, and full board fences
- Penalty
- Up to $100 per day (general penalty)
- Citation
- Bridgeport Municipal Code § 12.16.050
Summary
Bridgeport caps hedges and full board fences at four feet within twenty-five feet of a corner lot's street corner, preserving sightlines for drivers and pedestrians.
No hedge, shrubbery or full board fence shall be permitted at a height of more than four feet on any corner lot within a distance of twenty-five (25) feet from the corner point of the fence line on the street sides of such lot.B.Every owner of any lot of land which abuts upon any street shall, when ordered to do so by the common council, cause to be erected and maintained on the line of such lot adjoining the street a suitable and sufficient fence of rails, boards or other materials; and the director of public facilities is authorized to erect such a fence at the expense of the parties interested, when the owner shall neglect to provide the same within the time limited in such order. (Ord. of 8/5/24)
Full Breakdown
Bridgeport Municipal Code § 12.16.050(A) bars any hedge, shrubbery, or full board fence taller than four feet on a corner lot within 25 feet of the corner point along the street sides: a visibility triangle rule keeping sightlines clear at intersections. Subsection B lets the common council order any lot owner abutting a street to build and maintain a suitable boundary fence on the street line; if the owner fails to comply within the deadline set, the director of public facilities can erect the fence and bill the owner. No specific penalty is listed, so the citywide general penalty of up to $100 per day applies under § 1.12.010.
Violations & Fines
Building a hedge, shrubbery, or board fence over four feet within the corner visibility triangle risks a code violation and the general penalty: up to $100 per day the fence remains noncompliant.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Bridgeport limit fence height on corner lots?
What about fence height limits on interior (non-corner) lots?
Can the city force a property owner to build a fence?
Sources & Official References
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