21.6.N Fences and Walls

21.6.N.1 General Fence Requirements   

Unless otherwise restricted by Paragraphs 2 and 3 below, all fences and walls are subject to the following regulations.

a.  Unless otherwise permitted or restricted by this Ordinance, a fence or wall may be located in any yard but may not exceed eight (8) feet in height, except within national historic districts, where a fence or wall may not exceed seven (7) feet in height. Fences in front yards shall be open fences.

b.  Unless otherwise permitted or restricted by this Ordinance, a fence or wall may be erected along a boundary between a residential, commercial, or mixed use district and an industrial district to a height not exceeding ten (10) feet.

c.  The height of fences or walls along common property lines in required side or rear yards shall be measured from grade. When grade differs between abutting properties, the height of the fence or wall shall be measured from the highest grade at the property line on either side of the property. In no case shall the total fence height exceed ten (10) feet. A building permit is required for all fences and walls exceeding eight (8) feet in height, except within national historic districts, where a building permit is required for all fences and walls exceeding seven (7) feet in height. (See Figure 21-4: Fences with Grade Differential)

FIGURE 21-4: FENCES WITH GRADE DIFFERENTIAL

Adopted by Oct. 09, 2015, Zoning Docket 053-15, Ord. 26,605 MCS

21.6.N.2 Height and Material Requirements in the S-LRS2 and S-LRD1 Districts   

a.  The maximum height of a fence or wall in the Lake Vista area of the S-LRS2 and S-LRD1 Districts is as follows:

i.  Front Yard: One and one-half (1.5) feet

ii.  Side Yard - From the front building line to the front property line: One and one-half (1.5) feet

iii.  Side Yard - From the front building line to the rear property line: Five (5) feet

iv.  Rear Yard: Five (5) feet

b.  Fences and walls in the Lake Vista area of the S-LRS2 and S-LRD1 Districts shall be constructed of the following materials: iron, wood, wire, brick, stone, or any combination thereof.

21.6.N.3 Fence Requirements in Historic Districts   

Fences in the historic districts are subject to the historic district regulations.

21.6.N.4 Height Requirements in the Lake Terrace Area, which is bounded by Lake Pontchartrain, the London Avenue Outfall Canal, Robert E. Lee Boulevard and Bayou St. John, in the S-RS Suburban Single Family District   

The maximum height of a fence or wall in the Lake Terrace area, which is bound by Lake Pontchartrain, the London Avenue Outfall Canal, Robert E. Lee Boulevard and Bayou St. John in the S-RS Suburban Single-Family Residential District is as follows:

i.  Front Yard:  One and on-half (1.5) feet.

ii.  Side Yard - From the front building line to the front property line:  One and one-half (1.5) feet.

iii.  Side Yard - From the front building line to the rear property line:  Five (5) feet.

iv.  Rear Yard - Five (5) feet

Adopted by Ord. 28440 MCS, Aug. 6, 2020, ZD 32/20