Dearborn limits fences to 4 feet in front yards, 6 feet in side and rear yards, and 8 feet in industrial zones, with corner lots subject to sight-triangle reductions.
Dearborn zoning code limits residential fence heights based on yard location. Front yards, defined as the area between the front building line and the street, are capped at 4 feet, and front fences in R-1 and R-2 zones must be at least 50 percent open (picket or lattice style). Side and rear yard fences may be up to 6 feet tall, and solid privacy fences are allowed. Commercial and multifamily properties may build up to 7 feet. Industrial zones along Miller Road and the Rouge corridor allow up to 8 feet, with security barbed wire or razor ribbon only above 6 feet and only in M-2 zones. Corner lots must preserve a 25-foot sight triangle at intersections.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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