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Fences and walls in Anderson

Anderson fences: at most 6 feet without a use permit; 3 feet between the front setback line and street, except in AG zones.

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Fence height: Anderson fences: at most 6 feet without a use permit; 3 feet between the front setback line and street, except in AG zones.

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Corner visibility	Fences, shrubs, hedges and plantings can be no more than 3 feet tall; no trees in the sight distance area. Applies: Corner lots in any zone. § 17.02.130 · code text In the case of corner lots regardless of zone, fences, shrubs, hedges, structures and/or plantings shall not exceed three feet in height. No trees shall be located or planted in the sight distance area.
Height anywhere on the lot	Fences and hedges can be no more than 6 feet tall. Applies: Unless a use permit allows more, or the city council or planning commission orders more. § 17.02.130 · code text Fences and hedges shall not exceed six feet in height unless authorized by a use permit or required to exceed such height by order of the city council or planning commission.
Front yard height	Fences and hedges can be no more than 3 feet tall. Applies: Between the front setback line and the street line, except in AG zones. § 17.02.130 · code text On the portion of the lot between the front setback line and the street line and on corner lots on the portion of the lot between the side setback and the street line of the intersecting street, fences and hedges shall not exceed three feet in height except in AG zones.
Side and rear yard height	Fences and hedges can be no more than 3 feet tall. Applies: On corner lots, between the side setback and the line of the side street, except in AG zones. § 17.02.130 · code text On the portion of the lot between the front setback line and the street line and on corner lots on the portion of the lot between the side setback and the street line of the intersecting street, fences and hedges shall not exceed three feet in height except in AG zones. Fences or hedges follow the same height limit as the adjoining part of the side lot. Applies: On a rear lot line that borders a street or a side lot line. § 17.02.130 · code text On any rear lot line contiguous to a street or side lot line, fences or hedges shall conform to height limitations applicable to the contiguous portion of the side lot.
Permit	A use permit is required for fences and hedges over 6 feet tall. Applies: Unless the city council or planning commission orders the greater height. § 17.02.130 · code text Fences and hedges shall not exceed six feet in height unless authorized by a use permit or required to exceed such height by order of the city council or planning commission.

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Anderson fences: at most 6 feet without a use permit; 3 feet between the front setback line and street, except in AG zones.

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