New Rochelle zoning typically limits residential fences to 4 ft in front yards and 6 ft in side and rear yards. Taller fences require a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals. Corner-lot sight-triangle rules further limit height near intersections.
Under the New Rochelle zoning code, the standard residential fence heights are up to 4 feet in required front-yard setbacks and up to 6 feet in side and rear yards. Pool barriers must meet the NYS Residential Code 48-inch minimum. Corner lots must preserve a clear sight triangle at intersections — fences in that triangle are typically limited to about 2.5 feet to protect visibility. Heights above code require a ZBA area variance.
Overheight fences generate a code-enforcement notice and an order to lower or remove. Continued violations face daily fines and potential municipal removal at the owner's cost.
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