FAQs

You may place your fence on your property line; however, we encourage you to have a survey conducted to ensure that the fence is erected within your own property boundary. Also, if your property backs to an alley, we would encourage you to set the fence a foot or two off of your property line to ensure that plow trucks can easily pass without damaging your fence.
Generally, fences may be up to 6 feet in height in the side and rear yards, and up to four feet in the front yard as long as safe sight distances are not obstructed; however, there are some exceptions. Please contact the City Planner with questions pertaining to fence height allowances.
In all zoning districts except R1, accessory structures must be placed a minimum of three (3) feet from alleys and lot lines and may not be placed within the required minimum front yard (front yard setbacks vary by zoning district). If a shed is intended to be placed closer than five (5) feet to your property line, the property owner must provide a manufacturer's spec sheet showing that the shed is made from fire-rated construction materials. For corner lots, any accessory structure must meet the ninimum side yard requirements along the side of the street that is not the front lot line.