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Durham & Durham Fence Ordinances

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Article 9 | Landscaping and Buffering

Sec. 9.9 Fences and Walls

9-26 Amended 3/17/2008 Durham, North Carolina

Unified Development Ordinance

Sec. 9.9 Fences and Walls

9.9.1 Height

A. The maximum height of a fence or wall shall be as shown in the table below, unless a higher fence or wall is required by other provisions of this Ordinance or if the fence is associated with a recreational facility, such as a tennis court, or an electrical substation.

*Note: Fences and walls located between the front of a structure and the right-of way shall meet this standard, unless the fence or wall is more than 50 feet from the right-of-way, in which case the ?No Street Frontage? standards shall apply.

B. Fences or walls within required street yards shall comply with the street frontage height standard except for fences or walls in street yards that are located to the rear of a primary structure. Fences in these locations may be built to the height limit of fences and walls not in street yards, so long as such fences are not within sight distance triangles.

C. Adjustments to the height limits may be permitted by the Planning Director, or designee, due to field conditions or in order to accommodate decorative features on the fence or wall.

D. The Board of Adjustment may issue a use permit to allow fences or walls up to eight feet in height where all of the following findings are made:

1. That the fence or wall does not impede the natural light from reaching the subject or surrounding properties to their detriment;

2. That normal circulation of air is not unreasonably impeded by the fence or wall for the subject or surrounding properties;

3. That the fence or wall will not hinder access to the subject or surrounding properties for emergency services;

4. That the fence or wall shall be reasonably compatible with the surrounding properties in that it will not adversely affect property values; and

5. That vision clearances for pedestrian and vehicular traffic will not be impeded. Conditions may be specified to protect the welfare of the neighborhood and adjacent properties.

9.9.2 Fences

A. A finished side of all fences shall face off site.

B. Razor wire, concertina wire, barbed wire, and similar fencing materials shall be prohibited in all residential districts except in the Rural Tier.

Further Ordinances:

I took this from the Durham website, and there may be other ordinances in reference to building a fence in Durham, NC for particular areas of town, or subdivisions. Always check with your local municipality and HOA for assistance in this process.