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Tuscaloosa historic panel rejects rear-yard fence after concerns that posts resemble chain‑link supports
Summary
The Tuscaloosa Historic Preservation Commission denied a rear‑yard fence application for 412 Seventeenth Avenue on May 7, 2025, citing the proposed galvanized posts and rails as too similar to unapproved chain‑link fencing.
The Tuscaloosa Historic Preservation Commission voted on May 7, 2025, to deny a certificate of appropriateness for a rear‑yard fence at 412 Seventeenth Avenue after commissioners said the proposed posts and rails were too similar to chain‑link fencing.
The application, filed by David Vail, proposed a 4‑foot‑tall galvanized double‑loop woven‑wire fence spanning about 78 feet, supported by 1.5‑inch galvanized posts spaced approximately 8 feet apart and a 1 3/8‑inch horizontal galvanized top rail. Vail told the commission the fence was intended to confine his dogs and reduce conflict with a…
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