height of a backyard fence?
One great feature of my backyard has been that the back border is flat onto the back wall of a warehouse, which is windowless and covered in ivy. Unfortunately, the warehouse has closed and is being sold as a development site. I think my neighborless backyard days are numbered… so I am wondering: how high…
One great feature of my backyard has been that the back border is flat onto the back wall of a warehouse, which is windowless and covered in ivy. Unfortunately, the warehouse has closed and is being sold as a development site. I think my neighborless backyard days are numbered… so I am wondering: how high can one build a backyard fence? Am I allowed to go up 10 feet? 20 feet? 40??? 20 and 40 seem implausible, as I’ve never seen fences that high… Ah well. Any guidance appreciated!
If you make it more then 6′ high you will need a permit and the DOB may deny you as an unpermitted obstruction in a rear yard. It depends on your zoning district.
A fence is allowed to go 6′. A wall with a foundation is another matter. I remember one neighbor hated someone so much in manhattan he got his built 30′ or so. It just has to be designed to stand up.