Pittston City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XVII
Fences, Retaining Walls and Hedges
§ 480-69 General.
Fences, retaining walls and hedges shall be maintained to an individual lot.
§ 480-70 Maximum height.
Fence, retaining wall and hedge heights in required yards shall not exceed those found in Table 480-73.
§ 480-71 Construction.
Fences shall be of quality fencing materials and kept in good condition and comply with Table 480-73.
§ 480-72 Setbacks.
Fences, retaining walls and hedges shall be permitted to abut the property line.
Exceptions:
(1)
Where the property line abuts a street or alley, the fence, retaining wall or hedges shall be set back and maintained a minimum of three feet.
(2)
Fences, retaining walls and hedges shall not be located less than two feet from any portion of any structure including cornices, canopies, eaves or other architectural features on the adjacent property.
(3)
Fences, retaining walls and hedges shall not be located within the area formed by the right-of-way lines of intersecting streets and a straight-line connecting point on such right-of-way lines, at a distance of 35 feet from their points of intersection.
§ 480-73 Screening.
Where an NC, CB or I use abuts an R-1, R-2, or R-3 use, an eight-foot high buffer is required at the property line abutting the residential use.
Table 480-73 Maximum Heights | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Yards | District | Height (feet) | |
Fence and Retaining Wall | Hedge | ||
Front | All | 4.0 | |
Rear | R-1, R-2, or R-3 | 6.0 | 8.0 |
NC, CB, or I | 8.0 | ||
Side | R-1, R-2, or R-3 | 6.0 | 8.0 |
NC, CB, or I | 8.0 | ||
