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Board grants security exemption for corner-lot fence at Upper Marlboro home over neighbor objections

5777849 · September 10, 2025
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Prince George's County Board of Appeals approved a security exemption to allow a six-foot vinyl fence on a corner lot at 4110 Claiborne Street, citing board finding of a safety need despite neighbors' objections about removal of conservation landscaping and visual impact of white vinyl fencing.

The Prince George's County Board of Appeals on Sept. 10 approved a security exemption request allowing a six-foot vinyl fence on a corner lot at 4110 Claiborne Street in Upper Marlboro. The exemption permits fencing above the usual four-foot limit in what the county classifies as a front yard due to the lot’s orientation.

Petitioners Matthew and Margaret Sutherland asked the board to treat the driveway-facing side of their corner lot as effectively their rear yard for purposes of fencing so they could enclose a play area for children and secure the yard. They said safety…

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