Greenburgh, NY Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing sections
- Greenburgh Code §§ 100-7A, 100-7B(3)
- Permit-free fence heights
- 6 ft front/side, 8 ft rear
- Above those heights
- Building Permit required
- Application recipient
- Building Inspector
- Required application content
- Tax Map number, address, plans
Summary
Greenburgh only exempts fences from its Building Permit requirement when they stay at or under six feet in a front or side yard and eight feet in a rear yard; anything taller falls under the standard Building Permit process run by the Building Inspector.
Building permits required. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection B of this section, a Building Permit shall be required for any work which must conform to the Uniform Code, the Energy Code and/or this Chapter... No Building Permit shall be required for work in any of the following categories: ... (3) Installation or repair of fences six feet in height or lower in a front or side yard and fences eight feet in height or lower in a rear yard;
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4570580; v39 updated 2025-10-22; through 10-22-2025).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 100's general permit rule, § 100-7A, requires a Building Permit for any work that must conform to the Uniform Code, Energy Code or Town Code before work commences, issued by the Building Inspector. " Read together, these two subsections mean a fence at or below those heights can be installed or repaired without applying for a permit, while a fence exceeding six feet on a front or side line, or eight feet on a rear line, needs a Building Permit application under § 100-7A and § 100-7D: a written application to the Building Inspector signed by the owner or an authorized agent, describing the work, giving the Tax Map number and address, and including construction documents.
Section 100-7C reinforces that the exemption from the permit paperwork does not exempt the fence from substantive Uniform Code, Energy Code or Town Code compliance, so a fence built under the height exemption can still be ordered corrected if it otherwise violates the code.
Violations & Fines
Installing an over-height fence without first obtaining the required Building Permit exposes the owner to § 100-26 penalties: a misdemeanor fine of $500 to $1,000 and/or up to three months' imprisonment on a first conviction, and $750 to $2,500 and/or up to six months for a repeat offense within two years, with each day counted separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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