Ticket Comment | City of Great Falls Montana

Hi Laura,

Here are the regulations within the City Code for fences:

https://library.municode.com/mt/great_falls_/codes/code_of_ordinances?no...

17.20.7.040 - Fences.

A. Orientation. All non-decorative posts, horizontal supports, cross-members, and the like shall be oriented inward to the lot on which the fence is located.

B. Materials and maximum coverage. Fences shall be constructed of typical building materials commonly used for fence construction. Single strand wire or barbed wire may not be used in residential zoning districts, except in the R-1 district for agricultural purposes. In residential zoning districts, fences located between the front lot line and the front of the principal building shall have a maximum opacity of fifty (50) percent.

C. Maximum height. Fences shall not exceed the heights listed in Exhibit 20-8. Fences shall comply with landscape screening requirements and standards of this Title.

Exhibit 20-8. Standards for fences - Format didnt copy. See email sent.

Additional items to consider:

The fence must be built within or on your property line.
Generally, whoever built the fence is responsible for maintaining it. If neither party knows, it is a civil matter to be worked out between neighbors.

Don’t hesitate to reach out with follow up questions if necessary.

Thank you,

Lonnie Hill

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lhill

Department:

Planning and Community Development

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