Beverly · about 3 mi from our shop
Fence Installation in Beverly, MA
Beverly doesn't require a fence permit up to 7 feet, but notes that over 6 feet a fence could be treated as a spite fence, so the city recommends your neighbor's approval.
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Fences in Beverly
What to know before you start.
On corner lots, zoning keeps a 25-foot sight triangle clear between 3 and 8 feet high, which usually limits corner fences to 3 feet there.
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Local rules that can affect your fences project.
Fence permits and spite fences
Fences up to 7 feet don't need a building permit. The city notes a fence over 6 feet can be considered a spite fence under state law, and recommends getting your neighbor's OK for anything taller.
Source: City of Beverly: Fences ↗Corner lots
Near an intersection, zoning bars anything that blocks the view between 3 and 8 feet above the street within a 25-foot triangle, so corner fences may be limited to 3 feet there.
Source: City of Beverly: Fences ↗
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How tall can a fence be on my Beverly corner lot?
Within 25 feet of the intersection, nothing can block the view between 3 and 8 feet high, so fences there are usually limited to 3 feet.
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