Kirkwood Code Chapter 5, Article IV regulates fence height: residential rear and side yards up to 6 feet (posts may extend 6 inches above), front yards up to 4 feet and at least one-third open. Institutional, park, school, commercial, and industrial fences may rise to 10 feet, and tennis-court enclosures of open-mesh construction up to 15 feet. Permits are required for new construction or rebuilding.
Fences in residential areas are limited to 6 feet measured from grade to top of fence, with posts allowed up to 6 inches taller. A fence located in front of a residence may not exceed 4 feet in height and must be at least one-third open in design. Around institutions, parks, playgrounds, schools, commercial sites, and industrial sites, fences may go up to 10 feet, while tennis-court fences must be open-mesh and may not exceed 15 feet. Locational rules require fences to sit at least 12 feet from the curb or edge of a street, at least 1 foot from a public sidewalk or walkway, and at least 25 feet back from the point of intersection of curbs or edges of any two intersecting streets to preserve corner sight visibility. A fence permit is required from the Building Division (314-822-5823) for new construction or rebuilding, and applications must include height, type, and construction materials. The Board of Adjustment may grant variances on a showing of undue hardship. Chapter 25 (Zoning and Subdivision Code) cross-references Chapter 5, Article IV for fence standards in all zoning districts. State enabling authority for municipal zoning sits in RSMo Chapter 89.
Fences erected without a permit or exceeding height/location limits are subject to municipal code enforcement. Owners may be ordered to remove or modify nonconforming fences and may face citations and per-day fines under the city's general penalty provisions until corrected.
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