Huntersville UDO allows fences up to 6 feet in side and rear yards and 4 feet in front yards. Corner lots have additional sight-triangle restrictions. Fences over 6 feet require a building permit.
Under Huntersville UDO Article 8, residential fence heights are capped at 4 feet in the front yard (measured from the front building line forward) and 6 feet in side and rear yards. Fences taller than 6 feet require a building permit and engineered drawings. Agricultural zoning allows up to 8 feet without special approval. Lake Norman waterfront lots have additional shoreline vegetation and view-corridor requirements per Duke Energy Shoreline Management Plan.
Zoning citation 100 dollars per day until height is brought into compliance or variance issued.
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Commercial noise from businesses in Huntersville must not exceed plainly-audible limits at the property line of adjacent residential districts. Loading dock ...
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Gas-powered leaf blowers are permitted in Huntersville during normal construction noise hours of 7 AM to 7 PM. No decibel cap specific to leaf blowers exists...
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Aircraft noise is preempted by the FAA and not subject to Huntersville Chapter 92. Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and the smaller Lake Norman ...
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Huntersville permits on-street parking on most residential streets unless posted otherwise. Vehicles must park in the direction of travel, within 12 inches o...
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Mecklenburg County prohibits ownership of inherently dangerous exotic animals including big cats, venomous reptiles, nonhuman primates, and wolves. Huntersvi...
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Feeding of wildlife including deer, raccoons, and feral cats is discouraged in Huntersville and can trigger nuisance enforcement. Bird feeders are allowed bu...
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