Fence height limits are set by each municipality. Ulster County towns generally allow 4-foot front yard fences and 6-foot side and rear yard fences without a permit.
Kingston limits front yard fences to 4 feet and rear/side yards to 6 feet; taller requires a zoning variance. Woodstock follows similar rules with 4 feet in front setback, 6 feet elsewhere. New Paltz Village caps all fences at 6 feet with 4 feet in front yards. Agricultural fences (barbed wire, electric) on farms over 5 acres may exceed these limits under NY Right-to-Farm Law. Corner lots have additional sight-distance requirements.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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