Westland, MI Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Privacy fence defined
- Opaque, cannot be seen through
- Interior lot side yard
- Requires neighbor's written consent
- Rear yard privacy fence
- 3 ft to 6 ft 6 in, no consent needed
- Shared driveway lots
- No side yard fence without consent
Summary
Westland only allows a privacy fence in an interior lot's side yard if the neighbor consents in writing; rear-yard privacy fences, defined as opaque fencing, need no such consent but must stay 3 to 6.5 feet tall.
(2)In the case of a residential building on an interior lot, a side yard fence may be constructed between the rear building line and the front building line only privacy fences are permitted with neighbors written consent; provided, that no fence shall be constructed in the side yard of adjoining residential lots which have adjacent or abutting driveways without the mutual consent of the lot owners.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 66).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 22-302 defines a privacy fence as any fence that is opaque and cannot be readily seen through. Rear yards may generally be enclosed by a privacy fence without special permission, at the heights set in Sec. 22-303(c). But on an interior lot, Sec. 22-304(a)(2) says a side yard fence between the rear and front building lines can only be a privacy fence if the adjoining neighbor gives written consent, and no fence at all may go in the side yard of lots with adjacent or abutting driveways without mutual consent of the owners.
Violations & Fines
A side yard privacy fence built on an interior lot without the neighbor's written consent can be cited by the building department and ordered removed or relocated.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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