NYC Zoning Resolution 23-44 caps residential fences at 4 ft front yard, 6 ft side/rear. Over 6 ft requires DOB permit and special height variance.
NYC Zoning Resolution 23-44 sets residential fence height at 4 feet in front yards and 6 feet in side and rear yards. Fences over 6 feet require a Department of Buildings work permit and must comply with the underlying zoning districts bulk regulations. Corner lots have additional restrictions for sight triangles. Staten Islands low-density R1, R2, R3 districts dominate the borough and are subject to these limits.
Fence over limit without permit: ECB summons 800-2,400 plus mandatory removal or reduction.
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