Columbia, MO Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)

Except in the M-DT district (section 29-4.2), on any corner space or lot on which a front or side yard is required, no wall, fence, sign, or other structure or no plant growth of a type within a sight triangle which would interfere with traffic visibility, in accordance with city policy based on the Missouri Department of Transportation's Engineering Policy Guide provided plant material reaching no more than three (3) feet or higher at maturity will be allowed.(e)Property edge buffering.(1)Buffering required. Where a property contains at least ten thousand (10,000) square feet of area or more than one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet of paved area or any vehicle loading/unloading areas, buffering shall be installed as required by Table 4.4-4.(i)To use this table, an applicant identifies the proposed use of the property in Row 3, across the top of the table, and then reads down Column 2 to identify the zoning of the adjacent property along each property line. The box at the intersection of Column 2 and Row 3 identifies the screening and buffering requirement for the applicant on that property line. Different types of screening and buffering may be required on different property lines, as indicated in Table 4.4-4.(ii)Transitional screening shall not be required for urban agriculture and farmer's markets. Table 4.4-4: Transitional Screening and Buffering Use of Subject Property Zoning of Adjacent Properties