Lakewood fence height limits are 4 feet in front yards and 6 feet in side and rear yards under LCO 1325 (Zoning Code). Corner lots have visibility triangles. Permits required for all new fences.
Lakewood Codified Ordinances Part Thirteen (Building Code) Chapter 1325 governs fences. Front yard fences (between house and street) cannot exceed 4 feet and must be at least 50 percent open (picket style). Side and rear yard fences can reach 6 feet solid. Double-frontage corner lots (common in Lakewood grid) have the 4 ft limit on both street-facing sides. Fences on the lake-facing side of Lake Avenue and Edgewater Drive have additional design review under the Lakefront Overlay. Finished side (smooth face) must face the neighbor.
Zoning violation: up to 500 dollars per day until fence is removed or modified. Permit required before installation; retroactive permits possible with inspection.
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