Most standard fencing materials permitted in Penn Hills: wood, vinyl, chain-link, aluminum, wrought iron. Barbed wire and electric fences prohibited in residential districts.
Penn Hills Chapter 27 zoning permits standard residential fencing materials including wood (cedar, pressure-treated, dog-ear, board-on-board), vinyl/PVC, chain-link (often required to be vinyl-coated in front yards), aluminum, and wrought/ornamental iron. Barbed wire, razor wire, and electrified fences are prohibited in all residential districts and permitted only in I-1/I-2 industrial zones above 7 feet, or on properties qualifying for agricultural use under PA's Right to Farm (3 P.S. 951). The 'finished' or 'good' side of any fence must face the adjoining property — the structural rails must face inward. Fences must be maintained in good condition; leaning, broken, or deteriorating fences can be cited under Penn Hills property-maintenance rules adopted through the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC). Temporary construction/snow fencing (orange plastic) is allowed during active permitted work only.
Barbed wire/electric violation: up to $600 per day plus removal order. Material non-compliance: $100-$500 citation. Failure to face finished side out: correction order with fine if ignored.
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