Hammond, IN Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)

127 governs fences enclosing plats used for dwelling purposes in the City of Hammond, Indiana, in residential and business districts alike. Fences erected in front of the building line are capped at 4 feet and restricted to Class A (ornamental iron), Class B (woven wire/chain link) or Class E (hedges); solid Class D fences and picket Class C fences are not allowed in that front zone. Side-yard fences behind the front building line can be any class, but stay capped at 4 feet until they reach the rear of the dwelling; from that point back to the rear lot line, and along the rear lot line itself, a fence may rise to 6 feet.

128: the same height rules for a side-street-facing yard apply, except a triangular sight area at the intersection of the alley and the public sidewalk, measured 10 feet from the corner along each property line, must be kept clear of any obstruction to vision. That section also bars any fence, retaining wall, shrub, tree or other object anywhere on a corner lot from obstructing traffic vision, regardless of the 4-foot or 6-foot limits that would otherwise apply. 131.