Westchester County municipalities typically cap fences at 4 feet in front yards and 6 feet in side and rear yards. Corner lots have sight triangle restrictions. Yonkers, White Plains, and New Rochelle require building permits for fences over 6 feet.
No countywide Westchester fence code exists. Yonkers Zoning Code Section 43-49 sets 4 foot front and 6 foot rear limits. White Plains follows similar standards. Corner lot sight triangles require 3 foot maximum within 25 feet of the intersection to preserve driver visibility. Pool barriers must be at least 48 inches under NY Uniform Code.
Overheight fence: 100 to 500 dollars plus required removal or reduction.
See how Westchester County's height limits rules stack up against other locations.
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