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Dear Gripe Vine readers,

I received a number of questions relating to the structure of a wooden fence on private property. According to Stephen Hotchkiss, a representative from the West Haven Planning and Zoning office, he was kind enough to provide my readers with the following information:

52 FENCES

52.1 General Requirements. As used in this subsection, fences shall include all non-retaining walls, hedges, berms or other barriers intended to provide privacy, security or separation of properties. In all districts, the following shall regulate the construction and/or use of fences:

1. The finished side, if any, of all fences shall be placed facing out from the property on which it is erected.

2. No fence, wall, hedge or barrier located within the front yard setback or within thirty (30) feet of a street shall be taller than four (4) feet.

52.2 Use of Dangerous Fence Material. No fence shall be electrified or constructed of or include barbed wire or similarly dangerous material in any district.

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