Cleveland Chapter 358 limits residential fences to 4 feet in front yards (50% open) and 6 feet in rear/side yards. Side street yard fences set back 4+ feet from the property line may be 6 feet solid.
Cleveland Codified Ordinances §358.04 regulates residential fence heights. Front yard and side street yard fences cannot exceed 4 feet and must be at least 50% open. Exception: side street yard fences set back at least 4 feet from the side street property line may be up to 6 feet and solid. Rear yard and interior side yard fences may be up to 6 feet, solid or open. No fence may be higher than its distance from a residence on an adjoining lot if parallel and adjacent to that wall. Permits required — submit 4 copies of a scaled site plan to the Department of Building and Housing.
Unpermitted fences may be ordered removed. Fines for non-compliance with zoning code.
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Cleveland has no city ordinance restricting residential lawn ornaments, statuary, or year-round decorations. Cleveland Codified Ordinances Chapter 209 (Prope...
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Cleveland has no city ordinance regulating residential inflatable holiday displays. Size, anchoring, lighting hours, and blower-motor noise are governed by H...
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Cleveland has no municipal ordinance regulating holiday lighting timing, brightness, or animation. Holiday displays are governed by HOA and condo association...
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Cleveland requires building permits for built-in outdoor kitchens that include gas piping, plumbing, electrical wiring, or structural roofs. Freestanding por...
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Cleveland has no specific city ordinance restricting residential smokers, pellet grills, or wood-fired ovens. Persistent severe smoke could be addressed unde...
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Cleveland follows the Ohio Fire Code (OAC 1301:7-7), which incorporates the IFC. IFC Section 308.1.4 prohibits open-flame cooking devices and LP-gas containe...
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