Loveland regulates fence and wall height in the Unified Development Code (UDC) Title 18, with the fence and wall standards located in Section 18.04.07.06 (Supplemental Standards). Height is measured under UDC 18.19.01.02.C from finished grade directly beneath the fence to the tallest element, excluding support posts or ornamental features projecting no more than 6 inches above the top. On sloping ground built in stair-step (horizontal) sections, height is measured at the midpoint of each section. Berms or mounds beneath a fence are counted toward overall height.
Loveland's Title 18 Unified Development Code (UDC), hosted on the City's EncodePlus portal, sets fence and wall standards in Division 18.04.07 (Supplemental Standards), Section 18.04.07.06 (Fences and Walls). The UDC distinguishes three structural categories defined in Chapter 18.19.03: 'Solid Material Fence or Wall,' 'Limited Solid Material Fence or Wall,' and 'Opaque Fence or Wall,' along with 'Hedge.' Height limits depend on the zone district (residential, commercial/industrial, agricultural) and the yard (front, side, rear) and apply to fences, walls, hedges, and combinations thereof. Section 18.19.01.02.C (Measurement of Fence or Wall Height) provides: 'The height of a fence or wall shall be measured from the finished grade directly beneath it to the tallest elements of the fence or wall, not including support posts or ornamental features that do not extend more than 6-inches above the upper point to which height is measured.' When a fence is on sloping ground with the top constructed horizontally and not parallel to the slope, height is measured at the midpoint of each fence section; berms or mounds underneath count toward overall height. Specific maximum heights and yard-by-yard limits, screening exceptions, and decorative-feature allowances are set in the section's height table; consult the live UDC at online.encodeplus.com/regs/loveland-co for the current zone-specific maximums.
Fence and wall standards are administered by the City of Loveland Development Services / Current Planning Division. Fences exceeding the UDC maximum height or installed in a prohibited yard must be lowered, removed, or relocated under UDC enforcement (Title 18, Part 4: Nonconformities, Development Review, and Enforcement). Code Compliance and the Planning Division (970-962-2523) handle complaints; planning enforcement may issue notices of violation and municipal citations under LMC general penalty provisions.
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