In residential zones, Garfield limits fences to six feet in rear and side yards, with reduced heights and open construction required closer to the front property line.
Garfield's zoning code (Chapter 341, Article IX) prohibits solid fences in the front yard. A fence up to five feet tall is permitted within 50 feet of the front property line only if it is between 25 percent and 50 percent open construction. A fence not exceeding six feet is allowed beyond 50 feet from the front line if it has at least 25 percent semi-open construction. Corner lot sight triangles further restrict fence height to three feet to preserve visibility.
Erecting a solid front-yard fence, exceeding six feet without approval, or blocking corner sight triangles violates the zoning chapter and may result in removal orders and penalties.
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Garfield bans feeding waterfowl, songbirds, pigeons, and backyard birds on public property and limits private feeding to small, nuisance-free amounts.
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