Residential Fencing
Residential Fencing Regulations
- Rear and side yard fence are allowed up to your front build line without a permit.
- Front yard fences (beyond the front build line) are not permitted in residential zones.
Residential Fencing Municipal Code
The City of Mayflower is concerned that the erection of fences in yard space fronting on streets may impair the sight distance of the operator of moving vehicles on streets to the extent of creating a traffic hazard and that the erection of fences such as these may obstruct the view from dwellings placed on adjoining lots.
Application for a permit to build a fence in front of the building line (front yard) on a lot or lots shall be made by the owner or agent of said lot or lots to the Mayflower Planning Commission. The application shall indicate in writing or by graphic means the location, height, materials and construction method of the proposed fence. (Ord. No. 2025-08)
The Mayflower Planning Commission shall review or cause to be reviewed the application
taking into consideration:
A. The aspects of traffic hazard and view obstruction from adjoining lots and;
B. The proposed fence material and construction method in order to eliminate unsightly and dangerous fences.
Upon a finding by the Mayflower Planning Commission that the proposed fence does not violate the stated concerns of the city of Mayflower the permit shall be issued.
If a permit is denied based on the applicant’s proposal, the applicant may appeal the Mayflower Planning Commission’s decision to the Mayflower City Council for a hearing.
An appeal from the Mayflower City Council’s decision may be made by the applicant to a court of record.
