Unincorporated Douglas County does not have a specific fence height ordinance. Fence placement must comply with the Douglas County Zoning Resolution setback and visibility requirements.
Douglas County does not have a general fence height ordinance for unincorporated residential properties. However, the Douglas County Zoning Resolution (DCZR) governs land use and may include provisions for fences in specific zones, particularly around roads and intersections where visibility triangles must be maintained. Agricultural fences on rural properties are common and largely unrestricted. Nebraska's partition fence statute (Neb. Rev. Stat. §34-101) governs responsibility for partition fences between rural properties.
Fences that violate sight-distance requirements at road intersections may be cited under zoning. Fences creating nuisances may be subject to nuisance enforcement.
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