Indianapolis-Marion County fence heights set by the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance. Front yard: maximum 3.5 feet (in residential districts). Side and rear yards: typically up to 6 feet without variance. Taller fences require a Variance of Development Standards from the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Per the Zoning Ordinance (Ch. 744), fences in any yard adjacent to a street and within 10 feet of the front property line are limited to 48 inches (4 feet), provided the portion above 24 inches does not create a vision obstruction. All other yard areas allow up to 8 feet. Barbed wire and electrified fences are prohibited in residential districts.
Code compliance notice with correction period. Remove or modify non-compliant fence. Fines $50 to $250 if not corrected.
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