Erie, PA Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)

No Erie-specific ordinance directly restricts fence construction materials (e.g., wood, vinyl, chain link, masonry) in general yard areas; chain link is expressly contemplated for utility-protection uses. The only material-related constraint in Section 205.19 of the City of Erie Zoning Ordinance is a transparency standard tied to corner and driveway visibility: within 15 ft of a driveway, alley or front-line intersection a fence that obstructs vision is capped at 30 in unless it is 'see-through,' meaning at least 70 percent of its area is open. For solid storage-yard screening in non-residential districts, Section 305 requires solid walls or fences between 7 and 15 ft tall. Where no local material standard applies, the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (34 Pa. Code Chapter 401) governs structural/building-code aspects.