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Fences and walls in Williams

City rule: fences between the front building line and the street are limited to 3 feet; in street side yards, 4 feet. City rule: fences in interior side and rear yards are limited to 6 feet; 10 feet next to an arterial or collector street. City rule: on corner lots, fences and walls must be set back at least 20 feet from street and alley lot-line intersections.

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Key points

  • Front fences: City rule: fences between the front building line and the street are limited to 3 feet; in street side yards, 4 feet.
  • Side and rear: City rule: fences in interior side and rear yards are limited to 6 feet; 10 feet next to an arterial or collector street.
  • Corner lots: City rule: on corner lots, fences and walls must be set back at least 20 feet from street and alley lot-line intersections.

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

What Williams's code says

Williams code What Williams's code adds
Corner visibility
  • Fences must be set back 20 feet from the corner where street lot lines meet.
    Applies: At the intersection of street lot lines. The residential standards set the same setback.
    § 17.01.060.2 · code text
    Intersection of street lot lines: Twenty feet.
  • Fences and walls must be set back at least 20 feet from street and alley lot-line intersections.
    Applies: Corner lots at a street or alley intersection.
    § 17.01.050.4 · code text
    Intersection of street lot lines: Twenty feet.
Side and rear yard height
  • Fences may be no more than 4 feet tall.
    Applies: Street side yards. The residential standards set the same limit.
    § 17.01.060.2 · code text
    Street side yards: Four feet.
  • Fences may be no more than 6 feet tall.
    Applies: Interior side and rear yards. The residential standards set the same limit.
    § 17.01.060.2 · code text
    Interior side and rear yards: Six feet.
  • Fences may be no more than 10 feet tall.
    Applies: Side or rear yards next to an arterial or collector street.
    § 17.01.050.4 · code text
    In side or rear yard abutting an arterial or collector: Ten feet
Front yard height
  • Fences may be no more than 3 feet tall.
    Applies: Between the front building line and the street. The residential standards set the same limit.
    § 17.01.060.2 · code text
    Area between front building line and street: Three feet.

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Frequently asked questions

How tall can a fence be in Williams?

City rule: fences between the front building line and the street are limited to 3 feet; in street side yards, 4 feet. City rule: fences in interior side and rear yards are limited to 6 feet; 10 feet next to an arterial or collector street. City rule: on corner lots, fences and walls must be set back at least 20 feet from street and alley lot-line intersections.

General information, not legal advice.

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