Lynn requires a building permit only for fences 7 feet or taller, per Inspectional Services. Standard residential fences below 7 feet need no building permit, though zoning placement rules still apply.
The City of Lynn Inspectional Services Department sets the fence permit threshold: a building permit is required for any fence seven feet or higher, and fences under that height are exempt from the building permit. The Massachusetts State Building Code (780 CMR) is statewide and uniform, so Lynn cannot modify it. Pool barrier fences, retaining walls, and masonry fences carry their own permit and code requirements. Fences in Lynn's local historic areas may also need design review before installation.
Installing a 7-foot-or-taller fence without a permit triggers a stop-work order and a correction or retroactive-permit process. Unpermitted work may have to be removed or brought up to code.
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