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Borough of Lansdale, PA
Montgomery County
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[Amended 12-17-2003 by Ord. No. 1709]
The requirements of this article shall apply to residential districts or areas wherein a residential building is permitted.
A. 
No fence, except a wall of a building, permitted under the terms of this article shall be permitted that is over six feet in height, unless that portion of the fence which exceeds six feet in height shall be nonopaque and the total height of the fence may not exceed eight feet. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an entirely opaque fence, not to exceed eight feet in height, shall be permitted to be installed along any property line that abuts a railroad.
[Amended 7-17-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-1843]
B. 
All fences shall be erected with the finished side of the fence facing adjacent properties or streets. The finished side shall be considered the side without the structural supporting members.
C. 
Fences shall be installed and maintained so that they are straight and do not sag or lean.
D. 
Fences shall be erected only at the natural grade of the property and shall not be erected on berms or artificial mounds.
E. 
Vertical members of a picket fence shall not be placed more than four inches apart.
F. 
Fences shall maintain proper sight lines at all intersection of streets according to the standards of the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Borough's Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance is on file and available for inspection or sale at Borough offices.
G. 
Fences shall be a minimum of two feet from sidewalks and alleys and a minimum of 10 feet from the curb of a street, with the sidewalk located between the fence and the street.
H. 
Fences shall be constructed of materials that are natural looking in appearance with either a painted or natural finish. Fencing which is exclusively wire fencing is prohibited. Examples of recommended styles are as follows.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: The referenced illustrations are on file in the Borough offices.
A. 
Between the front wall of the principal building on a lot and the property's rear lot line, a fence may be constructed in accordance with the general restrictions of this article. (See Illustrations A and B, detailing this area, below.)
405 Illustration A.tif
405 Illustration B.tif
B. 
Outside of the area designated in § 405-1802A above, no fence of any type shall be erected on a lot.
C. 
Where no building has been erected on a lot, no fence of any type shall be erected within the front yard setback area specified in this chapter.
D. 
Notwithstanding any of the foregoing provisions, an architectural fence may be erected in the front yard areas of a lot at the front edge of the property, on the property corners, at the sides of dwelling, or at the front porch or entrance. In no event shall the total length of an architectural fence along the frontage of the property exceed 25% of the total frontage of the property. Architectural fences shall contain openings therein equal to 75% or more of the total area of the fence, and the highest point of such fences shall be a minimum of two feet and maximum of three feet above the existing grade.[1]
[Amended 12-15-2010 by Ord. No. 1801]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 122-2103, Definitions, which immediately followed this section, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).