Prince George's County's 2022 Zoning Ordinance sets countywide fence heights: 4 feet within a required front yard, build-to zone, or corner-lot side yard, and 6 feet in any other required yard. Municipalities like Bowie and Laurel may set their own limits.
Section 27-6603 (Table 27-6603(a): Fence and Wall Height) caps fences and walls at 4 feet within a required front yard, build-to zone, or corner-lot side yard in front of the principal building, and 6 feet within any other required yard or along the perimeter of a multi-building development. Height is measured from the highest point (excluding posts) to the lowest adjacent grade. Fences up to 8 feet are allowed for community gardens, urban agriculture, or an approved security exemption plan. Municipal jurisdictions (Bowie, Laurel, College Park) administer their own zoning and may differ.
Fences exceeding the height for their yard location without a variance or security exemption plan are zoning violations; the county can require reduction or removal and deny or revoke the permit.
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