Indianapolis allows privacy fences up to 6 feet in rear and side yards. Front yard fences are limited to 4 feet. A building permit is generally not required for standard residential fences 6 feet and under. Corner lots have sight triangle restrictions.
Indianapolis/Marion County's zoning ordinance regulates fence heights by location. Residential privacy fences in rear yards and interior side yards may be up to 6 feet tall. Front yard fences are limited to 4 feet. A building permit is generally not required for standard wood, vinyl, or metal fences 6 feet and under. Fences over 6 feet require a building permit from the Department of Business and Neighborhood Services. Corner lots must maintain a sight distance triangle where fences are limited in height to ensure driver visibility. Pool barrier fences must be at least 48 inches high with self-closing, self-latching gates per the Indiana Building Code. Fences cannot encroach on public rights-of-way. Barbed wire is prohibited in residential zones. The finished side should face outward.
Non-compliant fences: notice of violation. Over-height fences may need to be modified or removed.
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