Lima has no separate retaining-wall height ordinance in the fence chapter; retaining walls are reviewed by the Building Department under the adopted Ohio building/residential codes, and grading near property lines must respect setbacks, drainage and the sight-triangle rules of Section 1262.02.
Section 1262.02 addresses fences, not structural retaining walls. Retaining walls in Lima are handled as construction under the standard codes adopted in Part Fourteen (Building and Housing Code, Section 1402.01, adopting the Ohio Building and Residential Codes). Engineered walls typically require a building permit and must not obstruct vehicular vision or alter drainage onto adjoining lots. Where a wall doubles as or supports a fence, the combined height and sight-triangle limits of Section 1262.02 still apply. Confirm permit thresholds and setback requirements with the Building Department before construction.
Unpermitted or unsafe walls are enforced under the Building and Housing Code (Part Fourteen); stop-work orders and correction notices may issue.
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