TDC 5.050 caps residential fences at 4 feet in any required front yard setback and 7 feet in side or rear setbacks. Commercial and industrial lots are capped at 3.5 feet in front and 6 feet in side or rear. All fences must meet TDC 5.040 clear vision standards.
TDC 5.050(A) limits residential fences to 4 feet in a front yard setback (6-foot exception for pre-1987 dwellings fronting a major arterial) and 7 feet in side or rear setbacks. Commercial and industrial lots are capped at 3.5 feet in front and 6 feet in side or rear (TDC 5.050(B)). Heights are measured from grade including combined wall plus fence (TDC 5.050(C)). Recreation court fences may reach 12 feet if no part sits within 20 feet of a street. Pool fences must be 4-6 feet with self-latching gates (TDC 5.050(E)). TDC 5.040(C) bars anything over 3 feet in the clear vision triangle at intersections and driveways.
Fences exceeding TDC 5.050 limits or blocking the TDC 5.040 clear vision triangle must be abated under TDC Chapter 17 (TDC 5.040(F)). The city can require the fence be lowered, removed, or relocated. Prohibited materials face abatement.
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