Florissant's Zoning Code (Chapter 405) caps residential fences at 6 feet in side and rear yards in all R districts. No fence is permitted in the required front yard except by Planning and Zoning Commission review. A fence permit from the Building Commissioner is required before construction.
Florissant's Zoning Code (Title IV, Chapter 405) regulates fences in residential A, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, and R-6 districts under RSMo Chapter 89 enabling authority. A fence may be located on or within the property lines in rear yards and side yards (other than corner lots) to a height not exceeding 6 feet. On corner lots, no fence may be located in front of the building line along the street side. No fence may be located within any part of the required front yard except with Planning and Zoning Commission review and approval addressing public safety and design, or where it sits on a lot line separating residential from commercial property. Open mesh fences higher than 6 feet may enclose public parks, recreation, and school areas only with Planning and Zoning Commission approval. It is unlawful to erect any fence without first filing an application for a fence permit with the Building Commissioner, including a sketch or diagram showing fence type, design, color, and location. Fences must be kept in good repair and, if not chain link or non-rusting material, properly painted or preserved.
Erecting a fence without a permit, exceeding the 6-foot residential height cap, or installing a front-yard fence without Planning and Zoning Commission approval violates Florissant's Zoning Code. Code enforcement may issue stop-work orders, citations, and fines, and require removal or modification of the fence at the owner's expense.
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Florissant City Code §210.750 prohibits loud, unnecessary, or unusual noise that disturbs neighborhood peace. Operating radios, TVs, or music devices between...
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Florissant Code §205.065 prohibits keeping animals that cause loud noises. Dogs creating persistent barking noise that disturbs neighbors may be cited under ...
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Florissant regulates amplified music under the general noise ordinance. Sound amplification permits available for events. MO Rev. Stat. §574.010 applies.
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Florissant's general noise ordinance (§210.750) sets a de facto start time of 7:00 a.m. for activities that could disturb neighbors. No separate specific con...
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Abandoned vehicles in Florissant are regulated by city ordinances and RSMo §304.157 (48-hour rule on private property). Inoperable vehicles stored on private...
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Florissant street parking is regulated under city traffic ordinances and state law (RSMo Chapter 300). Standard state prohibitions apply. Posted time limits ...
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