High Point, NC Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Near thoroughfare/collector (15 ft)
- 6 ft max
- Near local street (15 ft)
- 4 ft max
- All other locations
- 8 ft max
- Corner/intersection sight lines
- no obstruction allowed
Summary
Residential fences in High Point top out at 4 to 6 feet within 15 feet of a street right-of-way but can reach 8 feet everywhere else, and none may block visibility at a street intersection.
A.Measurement Maximum fence height shall be determined in accordance with Section 10.2.12, Fences.B.Residential Uses The maximum fence height for residential uses is as shown in Table 5.11.5.B, Fence Height for Residential Uses. TABLE 5.11.5.B: FENCE HEIGHT FOR RESIDENTIAL USES LOCATION ON A LOT MAXIMUM HEIGHT (FEET) Within 15 feet of a thoroughfare or collector street right-of-way 6 Within 15 feet of a local street right-of-way except on corner and double frontage lots 4 On corner lots within 15 feet of any street right-of-way adjacent to the side yard where rear lot lines abut one another [1] 6 On double frontage lots within 15 feet of any street right-of-way along the rear yard as long as the principal structures on both sides of the double frontage lot face the same direction as the double frontage lot principal structure 6 All other locations 8 NOTES: [1] A 6-foot fence shall not encroach into the front yard setback area.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 9 | Development Ordinance: Supplement 14).
Full Breakdown
Table 5.11.5.B sets tiered maximums for residential fences: 6 feet within 15 feet of a thoroughfare or collector right-of-way, 4 feet within 15 feet of a local street (except corner/double-frontage lots), 6 feet on qualifying corner and double-frontage lots, and 8 feet everywhere else. Height is measured under § 10.2.12. Separately, § 5.11.4.D bars any fence from obstructing motorist visibility at a street intersection under the City's Title 6, Chapter 1 Streets and Sidewalks standards, covering the corner visibility triangle.
Violations & Fines
A fence exceeding the height cap for its location, or one erected so it blocks sightlines at a street intersection, violates § 5.11.4–5.11.5 and can be ordered lowered, relocated, or removed.
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