Anderson, IN Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Side/rear enclosures
- Fences, screens, hedges, walls
- Max side/rear height
- 7 feet
- Front/street yards
- Open materials only
- Zone buffer
- Solid vision-block wall/fence
- Permit
- Improvement Location Permit
Summary
In side and rear yards, Anderson permits fences, latticework screens, hedges, or walls up to seven feet without restricting standard materials. Only open fences are allowed in front/street yards, and buffer walls between zones must be solid vision-block.
Where a business district adjoins a residential district a solid vision block fence seven feet in height or a solid screen planting of not less than six feet in height must be provided along the side and/or rear yards.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Anderson's Zoning Guide references fences, latticework screens, hedges, and walls as acceptable enclosures in side and rear yards up to seven feet, indicating wood, vinyl, chain-link, masonry, and similar standard materials are acceptable there. Front and street-facing yards allow only open fences (such as chain-link or picket), not solid privacy fences. Required screening between business/industrial and residential districts must be a solid vision-block fence seven feet high or a six-foot solid screen planting. All fence materials must still respect the seven-foot side/rear limit, the three-foot front-hedge limit, corner-lot vision clearance, and the Improvement Location Permit requirement.
Violations & Fines
Using a solid-material fence where only open fencing is allowed, or exceeding height limits, is a zoning violation subject to correction and Board of Zoning Appeals appeal.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What materials are required for a buffer fence between zones?
Sources & Official References
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