Madison Park

Section 12.406. Fences and walls in residential districts.

Fence Requirements

Section 12.406. Fences and walls in residential districts.
The following restrictions shall apply to all fences and walls located in any residential district, except for fences and walls surrounding public utility structures or radio, television, or microwave transmission or relay towers:
(1) No fence or wall located in the required setback shall be built to a height greater than five (5) feet above grade, unless it is a part of a zero lot line subdivision, then it may be six (6) feet.
(2) No fence or wall located in the required side yard between the required setback and established rear yard shall be built to a height greater than six (6) feet above grade.
(3) No fence or wall located in the established rear yard shall be greater in height than eight (8) feet above grade height in the rear yard.
(4) Any fence or wall serving as a retaining wall shall be solid cement, masonry or wood and constructed to the standards of the State Building Code.
(5) The capital of a fence post or column may extend up to two (2) feet above the maximum height limit.
(6) No fence or wall shall be constructed within a storm drainage easement which will block or materially impede the flow of stormwater runoff.
(Ord. No. 3523, § 1(54), 3-15-1993)
Editor's note: Any fence or wall constructed within the sight distance triangle at an intersection must conform to the cross visibility requirement regulated in City Code, section 19-245 and section 12.109 of these regulations. A fence or wall constructed along the border or bounding on any streets or sidewalks of the City, shall require certification by the Charlotte Department of Transportation (City Code, section 19-243.)