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Northborough planning board moves to clarify fence rules — measurement, hedges and grandfathering
Summary
Planners presented a proposed fences bylaw to clarify how to measure fence height, whether hedges count, and how existing fences would be grandfathered; staff will revise wording and bring the draft to a public hearing in February.
Planning staff told the Town of Northborough Planning Board that a proposed fences bylaw responds to recurring uncertainty about measurement, property‑line placement and sight‑distance impacts.
Staff said the draft aims to make clear which features are measured (for example, whether decorative post caps count toward total height), specify how front‑yard sightline concerns will be treated, and confirm…
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