Tempe's Zoning and Development Code regulates fence materials in residential zones. Common permitted materials include block, stucco, wrought iron, wood, vinyl, and chain link. Barbed wire, razor wire, and electric fences are prohibited in residential districts. Chain link may be restricted along street frontages. Many Tempe neighborhoods have HOA-imposed material requirements.
Fence materials in Tempe are regulated through the Zoning and Development Code. Standard permitted residential fence materials include concrete block, stucco-finished block, wrought iron, ornamental metal, wood, vinyl, and chain link. Chain link fences may face restrictions along street-facing property lines in some residential zones, where masonry or decorative fencing is preferred. Barbed wire is prohibited in residential zones except adjacent to industrial or agricultural uses. Razor wire and concertina wire are prohibited in all residential areas. Electric fences are not permitted in residential districts. The finished side of wood fences should face outward per customary practice, though this is not always codified. Properties near ASU or in historic neighborhoods may have additional design guidelines. Many Tempe neighborhoods, particularly in south Tempe and the Kyrene corridor, have HOA-mandated fence materials that may be more restrictive than city code. Deteriorated or damaged fences must be repaired or replaced per the city's property maintenance standards.
Fences built with prohibited materials may result in code compliance citations and orders to replace with approved materials.
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