Fayette Regulations Regarding Fences ordinance (§ 405.350)
Chapter 405: Zoning Regulations · Article IV. Other Use Regulations
In short: Fences under 4 feet may go anywhere on a lot; fences under 6 feet must be at or behind the front of the house; near street corners, fences over 3 feet are limited.
A. Regulations regarding fences shall be as follows:
1. No fence more than thirty percent (30%) solid or more than three (3) feet high may be located within thirty (30) feet of a street intersection.
2. Except as provided in (1) above, fences less than four (4) feet high may be located on any part of a lot.
3. Except as provided in (1) above, fences less than six (6) feet high may be erected on those parts of a lot that are as far back or farther back from the street than the main building.
Official source: City of Fayette official Code of Ordinances (online), § 405.350
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.