Fences and walls in Dublin: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Dublin Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

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Corner visibility	Fences, walls and hedges can be at most 2 feet 6 inches tall. Applies: Traffic Visibility Area in Agricultural and Residential zoning districts. § 8.72.080 · code text Traffic Visibility Area. \| 2 feet 6 inches
Height anywhere on the lot	Fences can be at most 8 feet tall. Applies: Agricultural and Residential zoning districts, outside the required yards. § 8.72.080 · code text Outside of required yard. \| 8 feet A fence or wall can be up to 12 feet tall. Applies: Only where allowed by a Site Development Review. § 8.72.080 · code text A fence or wall may have a height of up to 12 feet where permitted by a Site Development Review.
Front yard height	Fences can be at most 4 feet tall. Applies: Front yards in Agricultural and Residential zoning districts. § 8.72.080 · code text Front Yard. \| 4 feet
Side and rear yard height	Fences can be at most 6 feet tall. Applies: Side yards in Agricultural and Residential zoning districts. § 8.72.080 · code text Side Yard. \| 6 feet Fences can be at most 6 feet tall. Applies: Street side yards in Agricultural and Residential zoning districts. § 8.72.080 · code text Street Side Yard. \| 6 feet Fences can be at most 6 feet tall. Applies: Rear yards in Agricultural and Residential zoning districts. § 8.72.080 · code text Rear Yard. \| 6 feet Fences can reach 8 feet total with an extra 2 feet of framed wooden lattice. Applies: Side, street side or back yards in residential zones; the lattice must let through at least 50% of light. § 8.72.080 · code text A fence or wall in a Side Yard, Street Side Yard, or Back Yard in a residential zoning district may be extended an additional 2 feet (8 feet total height) through the use of a framed wooden lattice capable of admitting not less than 50% light.
Permit	A permit is required for a tree, fence or similar structure in a street. Applies: When planted, built or kept in a street. § 7.04.130 · code text No tree, fence, or similar structure shall be planted, erected, or maintained in a street without a permit.

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In residential and agricultural districts, Dublin limits fences to 4 feet in front yards and 6 feet in side, street side and rear yards.

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