Weld County's zoning code excludes fences from its building and setback definitions, so unincorporated land has no general county fence-height cap. In Greeley, residential fences are limited to 3.5 feet in front yards and 6 feet in side and rear yards.
Unincorporated Weld County regulates buildings and setbacks under Chapter 23 Zoning, but the code defines a BUILDING as a structure "excluding fences," and expressly excludes fences from setback and offset measurement — so no countywide residential fence-height limit applies. Home-rule cities set their own rules: Greeley Development Code Table 24-5-5 caps front-yard fences at 3.5 feet (up to 6 feet if ornamental and at least 75% open, or 8 feet for entry features) and side/rear fences at 6 feet. Fences taller than six feet, and fences outside required setbacks, may be allowed subject to building-code limits.
Greeley zoning violations are handled as municipal code enforcement; oversized or unpermitted fences must be lowered, removed, or permitted. Weld County enforces zoning through its Department of Planning Services.
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