Hartford limits fence heights: typically 6 feet in rear/side yards, 4 feet in front yards. CT spite fence law (CGS §52-570) limits fences over 6 feet.
Hartford zoning regulations control fence heights by yard location. Rear and side yard fences typically limited to 6 feet. Front yard fences limited to 4 feet. Corner lots have visibility requirements. CT spite fence law (CGS §52-570) prohibits fences exceeding 6 feet erected maliciously to annoy neighbors. Taller fences require a variance from the zoning board of appeals. CT’s municipal authority under CGS §8-2 governs zoning.
Code enforcement notice with correction period. Remove or modify non-compliant fence. Fines if not corrected.
Hartford, CT
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