Richmond fence height limits are 4 feet in front yards and 6 feet in side and rear yards without a permit. Fences over 6 feet require a building permit. Corner lots have additional vision clearance requirements restricting fence height within 15 feet of intersections to 3 feet for traffic safety.
Richmond Municipal Code Title 15 (Zoning Ordinance) establishes fence height standards for residential properties. In the front yard setback area, fences, walls, and hedges are limited to 4 feet in height measured from finished grade. In side and rear yards, the maximum height without a building permit is 6 feet. Fences over 6 feet (up to a typical zoning cap of 8 feet) require a building permit reviewed by Richmond's Building Division; structural calculations may be required for solid walls over 6 feet. Corner lot vision clearance is strictly enforced: within a triangular area extending 15 feet from the intersection of two property lines at a corner, no fence, wall, hedge, or solid landscaping may exceed 3 feet in height, to preserve driver sight lines. Barbed wire, razor wire, and electric fences are prohibited in residential zones. Fences on properties abutting commercial or industrial uses may be permitted at 8 feet for screening purposes with administrative approval.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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