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Fence Information Section 375-98. Location of Fences & Walls. Fences and walls shall be permitted in residential districts in accordance with the following provisions: A. In residential zoning districts. Fences not exceeding four feet in height and not more than 60% solid may be located in any front yard or in any yard with street frontage. In such a yard, a fence more than four feet in height and more than 60% solid shall be permitted only if it complies with the front yard requirement listed in the Schedule of Use, Area and Height Controls[1] for the appropriate district, unless the existing principal dwelling is closer to the street than allowed by the Schedule of Use, Area and Height Controls, in which case such fence shall be located no closer to the street than the existing dwelling. B. In any yard without street frontage, fences shall not exceed six feet in height. C. In an M-1 General Industrial District only, where fences do not abut a residential district, fences may be employed to a height of eight feet, employing the top 18 inches of barbed (not razor-barb) wire if desired. D. In all other nonresidential districts, fences and walls accessory to nonresidential uses or on vacant lots shall not exceed six feet in height. E. No minimum distance shall be required between a fence or wall and a lot line, unless otherwise specified in this chapter. F. Fences constructed for the purpose of enclosing a tennis court may exceed the six-foot maximum but may not be located closer than 10 feet from the property line. Section 375-99. Fence & Wall Materials A. A fence designed to be structurally supported by posts, cross members or rails on one side only shall be erected with the posts, cross members or rails on the fence owner's side, and the finished side of the fence shall face adjacent properties. B. No fence intended as a permanent structure shall be constructed of canvas, cloth, wire mesh, chicken wire, snow fencing or any other similar material. C. No fence or wall shall include barbed wire, broken glass, electrification or other material or device intended to cause injury. D. All fences and walls in any zoning district shall be maintained in a structurally sound condition. Elements or finishes that become deteriorated shall be repaired or replaced City of Albany Department of Building & Regulatory Compliance 200 Henry Johnson Blvd. • Suite 1 • Albany, NY 12207 (518) 434-5995 www.albanyny.gov Revised 07/2015 ---PAGE BREAK--- Please indicate all cross streets including adjoining streets. STREET Rear Line ft. Sideyard ft. Sideyard ft. Mark North Point Set Back Rear Yard Side Line ft. ft. deep