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Trustees consider raising allowable fence height to 8 feet to match county; sightlines flagged
Summary
Trustees discussed aligning Morgan Township fence-height rules with Butler County’s 8-foot limit, but members raised sightline, privacy and placement concerns and asked staff to draft specific language for the next meeting.
Trustees reviewed fence-height language in the township zoning code on Oct. 1 and discussed raising the allowable height from 6 feet to 8 feet in some locations to match Butler County limits.
Participants noted existing eight-foot fences already present in the township and observed that county code sets an 8-foot limit. Trustees asked staff to review Chapter 6 (fencing) — specifically sections cited in the meeting as 6.21 and 6.22 — and prepare proposed language that would allow certain 8-foot fences while preserving sightline protections and restrictions in front yards.
Trustees and staff discussed practical considerations: an 8-foot fence around an entire lot could create sightline problems for neighboring intersections or driveways; non-privacy, farm-style 8-foot fencing was distinguished from solid privacy fences. Trustees said they would review the relevant code provisions and return with proposed edits at the next meeting.
Why it matters: changing the allowed fence height affects property privacy and aesthetics and may require additional sightline or setback limitations to prevent traffic-visibility hazards.
Next steps: staff to return with proposed edits to sections 6.21/6.22 for trustees’ consideration.
