Council continues debate on front-yard fence rules, directs staff to draft zoning amendment
Decatur council discussed options for front-yard fences including prohibitions, standards (materials, 50% visibility, 36-inch height), variances and historic-district exceptions; staff will draft ordinance language for Planning & Zoning and return for first reading on Aug. 14
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The Decatur City Council continued a discussion about proposed changes to the city’s fence ordinance, focusing on whether to allow front-yard fences, which materials should be prohibited, appropriate height and visibility standards, and how to treat historic-district properties.
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