Stedman, NC Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Front yard solid fence limit
- 3 feet maximum
- Side/rear solid fence limit
- 6 feet maximum
- Near right-of-way limit
- 3 feet within 25 feet of ROW
- Corner visibility triangle
- No 3-15 ft obstruction within 20 ft of intersection
- Open fence height
- Unlimited height allowed
- Permit required
- Zoning permit needed before construction
- Penalty
- Up to $50 fine, 30 days jail
Summary
In the Town of Stedman, North Carolina, solid fences and walls cannot top three feet in a front yard and are capped at six feet in a side or rear yard, and within twenty-five feet of any public right-of-way a solid fence or wall can never exceed three feet. Open, see-through fences carry no height cap anywhere on the lot.
Solid fences and walls shall be limited to three (3) feet in height when projected into or enclosing a minimum front yard; shall be limited to six (6) feet in height when projecting into or enclosing a minimum side yard and/or rear yard; provided, that in no case shall a solid fence or wall exceed three (3) feet in height within twenty-five (25) feet of a public right-of-way line. ... In all districts, no fence, wall, shrubbery, sign or other obstruction to vision between the heights of three (3) feet and fifteen (15) feet shall be permitted within twenty (20) feet of the intersection of two (2) streets.
Full Breakdown
Stedman's Zoning Ordinance splits fence and wall height into three brackets. 23. That six-foot side/rear allowance disappears near the street: no solid fence or wall may exceed three feet anywhere within twenty-five feet of a public right-of-way line, so a corner or double-frontage lot effectively keeps the low front-yard limit wrapping around toward the side. 23 in any yard. 24 layers a separate corner-visibility rule on top of the height limits: in every district, no fence, wall, shrub, sign or other obstruction between three and fifteen feet high is allowed within twenty feet of where two streets intersect, so a homeowner on a corner lot has to keep that sight triangle clear even if a six-foot side fence would otherwise be legal a few feet further back.
321, since erecting any structure, including a fence, without one is unlawful; the permit lapses after six months if the work has not substantially progressed. 42.
Violations & Fines
Building a solid fence taller than three feet in a front yard, taller than six feet in a side or rear yard, or blocking the § 7.24 corner-visibility triangle is a misdemeanor under § 12.342: a fine up to $50 or up to thirty days' imprisonment, with each day the fence stays up counted as a separate offense. The Zoning Inspector can also order removal or correction under § 12.341 before an unresolved dispute reaches the Board of Adjustment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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