Under the Roswell Unified Development Code (UDC §10.2.10), a screening wall or fence in a side or rear yard may be up to 8 feet tall. Front-yard fences may not exceed 6 feet, and any portion above 4 feet must be more than 25% transparent.
Roswell substantially rewrote its fence and screening-wall rules in the UDC overhaul to balance privacy with neighborhood character. UDC §10.2.10 establishes the side/rear yard maximum at 8 feet for screening walls and fences. Front-yard fences and walls are capped at 6 feet; anything above 4 feet in the front yard must meet a 25% transparency standard (open pickets, wrought iron, etc.) so the streetscape stays visible. The fence cannot encroach into a city right-of-way or sight-distance triangle at intersections. HOAs and subdivision covenants frequently impose stricter caps - typically 6 feet for side/rear and 4 feet for front.
An over-height or non-conforming fence is a UDC violation. Code Enforcement first issues a notice of violation; failure to correct within the compliance window leads to citation in Municipal Court with fines up to $1,000 per day. The fence may also have to be lowered or removed.
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