Westerville permits wood, vinyl, wrought iron, chain link, and composite fence materials in most residential zones. Barbed wire and electric fences are prohibited in residential districts under CO 1165. Uptown Historic District restricts materials to traditional wood picket and wrought iron through HARC review.
Westerville Zoning Code Chapter 1165 permits common fence materials including wood (cedar, pine, treated lumber), vinyl, wrought iron, composite, and chain link in residential zones. Industrial zones have broader allowances. Finished side must face outward toward neighbors (standard local convention). Within the Uptown Historic District, the Historic Architectural Review Commission (HARC) requires materials appropriate to historic character, typically wood picket, wrought iron, or approved reproduction styles. Chain link and vinyl generally disallowed in front yards of historic properties.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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