York County does not set fence heights. Your borough or township zoning ordinance does, under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. In York Township, residential fences may not exceed 4 feet in a front yard or 6 feet in any other yard.
Fence height is a municipal zoning matter in Pennsylvania. The county does not regulate it; each borough, city, or township sets its own limits under the Municipalities Planning Code (Act 247). York Township is typical: residential fences are capped at 4 feet in front yards and 6 feet elsewhere, with taller fences (up to 10 feet for tennis/sport courts) allowed by special exception. Commercial/industrial limits are higher (7 feet front, 10 feet other yards). No fence may sit in a required clear-sight triangle or public right-of-way. Always confirm the exact number with your specific municipality, since limits differ borough to borough.
Enforced by the municipal Zoning Officer via an enforcement notice; unresolved zoning violations carry fines up to $500 per day under 53 P.S. §10617.2.
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