Westchester has no county-wide fence height law. Each town/village/city sets local limits — typically 4 ft front yard, 6 ft side/rear. NY RPL §840 governs shared boundary fences.
Fence height regulation in Westchester is entirely municipal. Typical Westchester town rules: 4 ft maximum in front yard setbacks, 6 ft in side and rear yards, with possible waivers for corner lots and waterfront properties. Some villages (Bronxville, Scarsdale) have stricter residential-character provisions. Check your municipal code's zoning chapter. NY Real Property Law §840 provides shared-cost rules for boundary fences between neighbors.
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