Pittsburgh, PA Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)

Under Title 10's Uniform Construction Code amendments, Pittsburgh exempts fences six feet or shorter from the permit requirement (Pittsburgh Code § 1002.02, amending IRC Section R105.2). Anything taller loses that exemption and needs a standard building permit from the Bureau of Building Inspection (BBI) before construction begins. The exemption only waives the permit step: it does not authorize work that otherwise breaks the code, so a fence still has to meet the zoning code's separate height, setback, and materials standards in Title 9, Chapter 918 regardless of whether a permit was required to build it.