Maywood Zoning Code § 4040.150 Fences, Walls, and Hedges

A. Adjacent to a Residential District

Where an M district use is located adjacent to a residential district, a solid masonry wall shall be provided along the property line abutting the residential district, unless a primary industrial or commercial structure is situated on the property line. The height of the wall shall not be less than six feet nor shall it be over eight feet. The wall shall be constructed of sixinch thick decorative block or other material as permitted by the Director of Planning and Building.

B. Other Walls, Fences, or Hedges

MAYWOOD ZONING ORDINANCE

APRIL 28, 2009

Heights of walls, fences, or hedges within the required front yard, corner cutoff area, or abutting a residential front yard shall not exceed three feet. Open fences which do not obstruct visibility shall not exceed a height of eight feet.
All other walls, fences, and hedges shall not exceed a height of eight feet.

C. Sharp Materials

Barbed wire and razor ribbon are the only sharp materials which are permitted. Such materials are restricted to the top of the fence or wall and shall be no less than eight feet above grade level.

D. Construction

All fences and walls shall be constructed in conformance with Chapter 4 of Title 8 of the Maywood Municipal Code.