Colorado Springs, CO Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Who must maintain
- Property owner, unless covenant assigns it to an HOA
- Standard required
- "Good repair"; no damage, breaks, or failing paint
- Applies alongside
- § 7.4.910 height/location/material fence rules
- Enforcement path
- UDC Part 7.5.9 notice-and-order process
- Repeat violation rule
- Each day of disrepair is a separate violation
Summary
Beyond the height and material standards in UDC § 7.4.910, Colorado Springs UDC § 7.4.904.G makes every fence, wall and barrier the owner's ongoing responsibility to keep in good repair. Damaged, broken, or peeling-paint fencing must be repaired, replaced, or refinished, and the whole landscaped area kept neat and orderly.
"G. Maintenance: ... 2. The owner is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and replacement of all required landscaping, screening, and curbing unless maintenance is assigned through covenants to another party (e.g., a homeowners' or property owners' association) with the City's approval. 3. All landscaped areas shall be maintained with a neat and orderly appearance, which includes pruning, removal, and replacement of dead or diseased plants and trees, disposal of litter, repair of damaged walls and hard surface areas, and upkeep of irrigation systems. ... 8. Fences, walls, and other barriers shall be maintained in good repair. All barriers that are damaged, broken, or with failing paint shall be repaired, replaced, or refinished."
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-21: Code current through: Ord. 26-23, passed June 9, 2026).
Full Breakdown
9, and it applies specifically to fences and walls in addition to plantings. 2, the property owner is responsible for maintenance, repair, and replacement of required landscaping, screening, and curbing, unless that duty has been shifted by covenant to a homeowners' or property owners' association with the City's approval. 3 requires a 'neat and orderly appearance,' including pruning, removal and replacement of dead or diseased plants, litter disposal, repair of damaged walls and hard-surface areas, and irrigation upkeep. 8: fences, walls, and other barriers must be maintained in good repair, and any barrier that is damaged, broken, or has failing paint must be repaired, replaced, or refinished.
910, which govern how a fence may be built in the first place. 9: the Manager can enter the property for inspection, and if entry is refused, seek a Municipal Court warrant.
Violations & Fines
A fence, wall, or other barrier left damaged, broken, or with failing paint is a violation of § 7.4.904.G.8, enforced under the UDC's general Part 7.5.9 process: the Manager may inspect the property, issue a notice and order to abate, and each day the disrepair continues after notice counts as a separate violation under § 7.5.903.D.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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