Charlotte allows privacy fences up to 6 feet in side and rear yards. Front yard fences are limited to 42 inches (3.5 feet). Fences over 6 feet require a building permit. Corner lots must maintain sight visibility triangles.
Charlotte's Zoning Ordinance and Building Code regulate fence construction. Residential fences in rear and interior side yards are limited to 6 feet in height. Front yard fences are limited to 42 inches (3.5 feet). Fences in required setback areas along street-side yards on corner lots are limited to 42 inches. Corner lots must maintain a sight distance triangle — no fence over 42 inches within 10 feet of the intersection of property lines. Fences exceeding 6 feet require a building permit from Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement. All fences must comply with setback requirements. Pool fences must be at least 4 feet high with self-closing, self-latching gates per the NC Building Code. Materials must be durable. The finished or better-looking side should face outward. Barbed wire is prohibited in residential zones. Permit applications are submitted through Mecklenburg County LUESA.
Non-compliant fences: notice of violation and civil penalty. Building without a required permit: additional fines.
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