Colorado Springs allows fences up to 7 feet anywhere on a lot without a building permit, but fences between the front facade and a street may not exceed 4 feet, and fences over 30 inches are prohibited within any Sight Distance Line.
Fence height is governed by UDC (Chapter 7) Section 7.4.910B (Location and Maximum Height). Except in the HS-O (Hillside) district, fences or walls less than seven (7) feet in height may be placed anywhere on a property provided they meet additional standards. Fences located between the front facade of a primary structure and any lot frontage adjacent to a public or private street may not exceed four (4) feet in height. Opaque fences on corner lots may not extend beyond the established front yard setback, and fences over thirty (30) inches in height are prohibited in any Sight Distance Line. Fences taller than seven feet are treated as accessory structures and must meet the accessory-structure setback and height requirements of Part 7.4.2 (Dimensional Standards). Under UDC 7.6.204B, fence height is measured from the top of the fence (including poles, posts, and finials) to existing grade on both sides, using the larger of the two measurements; an additional twelve (12) inches of height is permitted for posts, poles, and finials spaced at least eight (8) feet apart. The city's Planning page confirms any fence over 7 feet requires a building permit through Pikes Peak Regional Building Department.
Fences exceeding the height limits are zoning violations enforced by the city's Code Enforcement Division; the Common Zoning or Land-Use Violations page lists fence height as an actionable violation. Fences over 7 feet built without the required Regional Building permit may trigger a stop-work order, correction notice, and removal or modification at the owner's expense.
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