Overland Park limits residential fence heights to 4 feet in front yards and 6 feet in side and rear yards. Corner lots must maintain sight triangle visibility. Fences in the front yard must be open style (at least 50% open).
Under Overland Park's municipal code, residential fences in the front yard are limited to 4 feet and must be an open style (such as picket or split rail) with at least 50% openness. Side and rear yard fences may be up to 6 feet and may be solid privacy fencing. Corner lots have special requirements to maintain sight triangles for traffic safety. Fences cannot extend beyond the front building line into the front yard setback unless they meet the open-style requirement. Posts may extend slightly above the fence height.
Fences exceeding height limits or not meeting style requirements are subject to code enforcement and may need modification.
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