Under Scranton's Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 445, Ord. 54-2023), fence panels may not exceed 4 feet in a front yard or 6 feet 6 inches in side and rear yards. Fences abutting an alley are capped at 4 feet. Fences may be installed on the property line.
Fence height in Scranton is controlled by Chapter 445 of the City Code, the Zoning Ordinance adopted May 9, 2023 by Ordinance No. 54-2023, which replaced the prior zoning chapter. Article V Supplementary Regulations sets a maximum fence panel height of 4 feet in any front yard and 6 feet 6 inches in side and rear yards. Fences along a rear or side line that abuts a public alley are also capped at 4 feet to preserve sight lines. Heights are measured from finished grade to the top of the fence. Fences may be located on the property line. Corner lots are also subject to sight-distance triangles. Properties in the Floodplain Overlay or Airport Hazard Overlay always require a zoning permit even for small fences.
A fence exceeding the 4-foot front, 4-foot alley, or 6.5-foot side/rear cap, or installed without a required zoning permit in an overlay district, is a zoning violation. The Zoning Officer can order it shortened or removed and issue municipal citations.
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