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Fences and walls in Highland

Highland limits front-yard fences to 4 ft, or 5 ft if 90% open above 3 ft; side, rear and street side yards 6 ft.

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Key points

  • Fence height: Highland limits front-yard fences to 4 ft, or 5 ft if 90% open above 3 ft; side, rear and street side yards 6 ft.

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

What Highland's code says

Highland code What Highland's code adds
Corner visibility
  • Fences and walls must leave clear sight lines. No height number is given.
    Applies: Reversed corner lots and street side yards in residential districts.
    § 16.40.100 · code text
    In the case of reversed corner lots and street side yards, fences and walls, as permitted by subsection (A)(2) of this section, shall ensure the safety of pedestrian and vehicular traffic by providing for adequate sight lines.
Front yard height
  • No more than 4 feet high.
    Applies: Required front yards in residential districts.
    § 16.40.100 · code text
    In any required front yard, except as provided for in HMC § 16.16.040(D)(4)(f) and § 16.22.040(B)(5)(m), a wall or fence shall not exceed four feet in height.
  • Up to 5 feet high.
    Applies: Residential front yards, when the part above 3 feet is wrought iron or other material that lets 90% of light through.
    § 16.40.100 · code text
    However, walls or fences may be permitted up to a maximum height of five feet; provided, that the portion of the fence or wall above three feet in height is wrought iron or other 90 percent light-permitting material.
  • Up to 6 feet high.
    Applies: Solid pilasters that support a front yard fence in residential districts, with caps or lights up to 12 inches above the fence.
    § 16.40.100 · code text
    Said pilasters with caps or optional lighting fixtures may also extend up to a maximum of 12 total inches above the adjacent fences or walls they reinforce, for a maximum height of six feet.
Side and rear yard height
  • No more than 6 feet high, measured from the highest nearby grade.
    Applies: Interior side, rear or street side yards in residential districts, not reaching into the required front yard.
    § 16.40.100 · code text
    A fence or wall not more than six feet in height, as measured from the highest adjacent grade, may be maintained along any interior side yard, rear yard or street side yard; provided, that such wall or fence does not extend into the required front yard (see Figure 16.40.100.A).

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Frequently asked questions

How tall can a fence be in Highland?

Highland limits front-yard fences to 4 ft, or 5 ft if 90% open above 3 ft; side, rear and street side yards 6 ft.

General information, not legal advice.

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