Lee's Summit caps fences at 6 feet in rear and side yards (behind the house's front face) and 4 feet in the front yard. Corner lots must keep the sight-distance triangle clear.
Lee's Summit regulates fence height through Article 8 (Site Standards) of the Unified Development Ordinance. Behind the front building line, fences may reach 6 feet on rear and side property lines. In the front yard a decorative wall or slatted fence (minimum two-inch spacing) may not exceed 4 feet and may extend to the property line only if it does not obstruct the AASHTO sight-distance triangle. Corner lots carry stricter visibility limits at intersections. Rear-line fences are also subject to the city's encroachment policy. HOAs may set lower limits.
Non-compliant fences draw a code compliance notice from Development Services; owner must lower or remove the fence, with fines if not corrected.
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