Jefferson County (Louisville Metro) LDC sets fence heights by location and form district. Front yards allow 42 inches (Traditional) or 48 inches (Suburban). Side and rear yards allow up to 8 feet for solid privacy fences or 6 feet for see-through fences. Corner lot visibility zones limit fences to 2 feet above curb level.
Fence height limits in Louisville Metro (covering Jefferson County) are set by LDC Chapter 4 Form District regulations. Front yard/street-side yard fences: 42 inches in Traditional Form Districts; 48 inches in Suburban Form Districts. Side and rear yard privacy (solid/opaque) fences: up to 8 feet. See-through fences (chain-link, wrought iron): up to 6 feet in side/rear yards. Within 5 feet of a public sidewalk or roadway, fence height is measured from the sidewalk or pavement elevation. In vision clearance zones at corners and intersections, no fence may exceed 2 feet above curb level. On corner lots, the 'front' is the shortest side abutting a public street.
Fences over legal limits: Code Enforcement citation, order to reduce. Variances available under LDC § 4.4.3.
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