Reading · about 9 mi from our shop
Fence Installation in Reading, MA
In Reading, fences are exempt from yard setbacks, and only fences over 6 feet need a building permit.
Fences in Reading
What to know before you start.
In the West Street and Summer Avenue historic districts, the guidelines favor wood, stone, brick or iron fences, call vinyl inappropriate, and discourage fences across the front of a property.
Near wetlands, fences are structures under the local regulations, though fences that don't block wildlife movement can qualify as minor projects.
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Local rules that can affect your fences project.
Minor projects move faster
Some small projects qualify for a simpler process: unpaved walkways, fences and freestanding stone walls that don't block wildlife, and patios under 100 sq ft more than 50 feet from a resource area.
Source: Reading Wetlands Protection Regulations ↗West Street & Summer Avenue historic districts
In Reading's local historic district, fences, walls, drives and paths need Historic District Commission review. The guidelines favor wood, stone, brick or iron fences over vinyl and ask that stone walls stay intact. At-grade walks and terraces, and plantings, are excluded.
Source: Reading Historic District Guidelines ↗Fences and pools
Fences over 6 feet need a building permit. Pools and sports courts inside the side or rear setbacks are limited in size.
Source: Reading Zoning Bylaw ↗
We check the current requirements for every project before we start.
Do I need a permit for a fence in Reading?
Only for fences over 6 feet, plus Historic District Commission review if you're in the West Street or Summer Avenue district.
Let's talk about your fences in Reading.
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