Brantford By-law 438, s. 438.4.4 — Height - maximum - exception Notwithstanding Section 438.4.3, the maximum height of a fence erected in a rear yard, interior side yard or an exterior side yard shall be 2.5 metres where
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Height - maximum - exception Notwithstanding Section 438.4.3, the maximum height of a fence erected in a rear yard, interior side yard or an exterior side yard shall be 2.5 metres where:
- a) where the yard abuts a commercial or industrial property; or
- b) where there is a difference of 0.5 metres or more in the elevation of the ground level within 3 metres of the fence.
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- 438.4.2 Height - visibility requirement - front yard Notwithstanding Section 438.4.1, a fence within the minimum front yard may be erected to a height of 1.5 metres if the area of daylight visible through the fence is at least 50 per cent of the surface area of the fence, and where in the opinion of the Engineer such fence will not result in a visibility problem to vehicular and pedestrian traffic
- 438.4.3 Height - maximum - interior - exterior - side - rear Any fence erected in an interior side yard, an exterior side yard or rear yard of a residential property shall have a maximum height of 2.2 metres
- 438.4.5 Elevated deck - privacy screening - exception Privacy screening for an elevated deck, shall not be subject to the height limitations of Section 438.4.3 provided that the screening is not within any required yard as defined in the City of Brantford Applicable Zoning By-law, as amended from time to time
- 438.4.6 Sound barrier - exemption The height restrictions set out in Section 438.4.3 shall not apply to any fence constructed as a sound barrier in accordance with Ministry of FENCES - HEIGHT - REGULATION Environment requirements. By-law 117-94, 13 June 1994
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