Millcreek Township Fencing Requirements

Subject to these standards, fences and hedges may be erected along boundaries of a lot:

3.14.1 Fences, hedges, plantings, structures or walls at or near street corners shall not be located,constructed or maintained so as to interfere with the clear sight triangle on corner lots. The height of all such objects within the clear sight triangle shall not exceed 3 feet above the centerline of the adjacent street surface.

3.14.2 A solid fence, enclosure wall or similar item shall not exceed 6 feet; provided, that along a street line (the lot’s front property line), the maximum height of any solid fence, enclosure wall, similar item or hedge in front of the building line shall not exceed 4 feet.

3.14.3 An ornamental fence exceeding the height specified in this Section for a solid fence shall have a ratio of solid portion not in excess of one to four.

3.14.4 No fence, hedge or wall shall be placed or located nearer than two feet (2') from an existing principal building on any lot.

3.14.5 Walls and fences constructed in accordance with this Section shall be exempt from side and rear yard regulations.

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