2-5-2.6 FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES
Unofficial copy. It may be out of date. Not legal or zoning advice. Zoning rules change, and only the city or county can say for sure what is allowed on a property. Confirm with the city or county planning department before you buy, sign or build.
The official Cleveland code is at http://www.clevelandtown.org/planning--zoning.htm.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
Zoning ordinance only; the subdivision ordinance is a scanned image on the town's site and is not included.
Tables (like use tables) may not copy cleanly, so check any table against the official code.
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1. No fence, wall or continuous hedgerow within the front setback from any street as required in the applicable zone shall exceed a height of four (4') feet. Fences, walls, and hedgerows at greater than the required minimum setback distance may be constructed to a height not to exceed eight (8') feet. Under no circumstance shall any fence, wall or hedgerow be permitted which is in violation of Section 2-5-2.5 above.
2. All fences and walls shall be constructed of substantial material and the design and construction shall be consistent with the quality of dwellings and other improvements within the surrounding area. Constructions of fences or walls which exceed six (6') feet in height shall be subject to the standards and requirements of the International Building Code as adopted by Cleveland Town.
2-5-2.5 CLEAR VIEW OF INTERSECTING STREETS AND DRIVEWAY 1 · 2-5-2.7 LANDSCAPING