Meridian, ID Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential max height
- 6 feet, side and rear yards
- Street yard limit
- 3 ft closed / 4 ft open vision
- Commercial/industrial max
- 8 feet
- Corner-lot sidewalk setback
- 5 ft attached, 2 ft detached
- Fence permit
- Required before installation
Summary
Meridian caps residential fences at 6 feet in side and rear yards, drops to 3-4 feet in the street yard, and allows 8 feet in commercial and industrial zones, with extra corner-lot setbacks.
1. The maximum fence height shall not exceed six (6) feet, subject to the provisions set forth in subsections (D)(2) and (D)(3) of this section. 2. The maximum fence height in the required street yard shall be three (3) feet for a closed vision fence and four (4) feet for an open vision fence. 3. On corner properties: a. Where the sidewalk is attached to the curb, fences located on the street side yard must be set back a minimum of five (5) feet from the back of the sidewalk.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 14).
Full Breakdown
Meridian City Code § 11-3A-7 sets fence height by zoning district. In R-2 through R-40, L-O, O-T, TN-C and TN-R districts the general max is 6 feet, but the required street yard is limited to 3 feet for a closed-vision fence or 4 feet open-vision. Corner lots get an added sidewalk setback: 5 feet where the sidewalk is attached to the curb, 2 feet where it's detached. Commercial and industrial districts (C-N, C-C, C-G, M-E, H-E, I-L, I-H) allow up to 8 feet. A fence permit is required before installation unless the fence is part of an already-permitted building project.
Violations & Fines
Installing a fence over the district height limit, in a street yard setback, or without the required fence permit violates the Unified Development Code and is subject to code enforcement action requiring correction or removal.
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