Are fences prohibited in Cuyahoga County? -

I m moving to the Cleveland area in a few months and am looking at homes in Maple Heights, Cleveland Heights, and Euclid (amongst a couple of other areas), and it seems like none of the houses I am finding have fences. I will really want to erect a fence around my back yard as I have a very young son, but I m worried fences might be illegal there as literally no one has one. Does anyone know more about this? I m very interested in the communities mentioned above, plus Bedford, Bedford Heights, Garfield Heights, and Shaker Heights.

The county doesn t prohibit fences, but certain subdivisions might have restrictions. A building permit is probably required in some of those suburbs, but it s no big deal to get one. This assumes you re only talking about a 6 ft. tall fence. Higher than that could be a problem.For example, my neighbor just put up a new 6 ft. fence and had to get our Home Owners Association board to sign off approving it before the City of Strongsville would give her a building permit. But it only cost $30 and a couple phone calls and meetings. BTW, it looks very nice and she wanted it because of her grandkids!

You can put fences up. My Uncle lives in Garfield Hts and put a fence in his back yard. I live in Cleveland Hts. and we put a fence up in our back yard. You just have to make sure you re putting it up on your property and not your neighbors.