Erie's zoning ordinance does not restrict fence materials by type, but it imposes an opacity rule near corners and driveways: a fence is only 'see-through' if 70 percent of its area is open.
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.
A vision-obstructing solid fence in the clear-sight triangle must be reduced to 30 in or rebuilt to the 70 percent open standard; enforced by the Zoning Office, (814) 870-1265.
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