You must obtain a permit. In residential districts a fence may be installed on the property line at a maximum height of 6.5' behind the front building line and 4' in front of the building line. In commercial districts fences must not exceed 10 feet in height (15' for industrial uses) and may be located on the property line. Additional questions about fences can be directed to the Planning Department at 304-348-8105.
Fences
1. Fences may be erected, with a building permit, on residentially zoned parcels, provided they meet the following restrictions:
a. They may not exceed six and one half (6.5) feet in height at any point.
b. No portion of an opaque fence (less than 70 percent open in any one square foot portion of the fence panel) erected within a clear vision triangle may exceed two and one-half (2.5) feet in height.
c. Fences may be constructed of stone, brick, wood, vinyl, chain link or wire, wrought iron, aluminum, and ornamental concrete block, provided all other requirements herein are met. They shall not be constructed with razor wire or electrified wire.
d. Fences erected in front of any building line shall not exceed four (4) feet in height.
e. Fences specifically intended to screen mechanical equipment may exceed the maximum fence height in the immediate area of the equipment to be screened to the additional height necessary to screen the particular height of the equipment