Guidelines - fences
To help maintain Lincoln's rural character, use traditional rural fencing styles in keeping with your roadway type. Examples include split rail, farm fences, and electric and barbed fencing for animals.
General guidelines for fences:
- Keep fencing back from ROW edge / property line
- Minimize privacy fencing near the road. Add native plants to reduce visual impact.
Additional guidelines for specific roadway types are found on the main Guidelines page.
 Stone wall mixed with traditional split rail fencing |
 Stone wall with farm fencing |
 Bedford Road, farmers’ walls and view of field |
 Audubon fields with farm fencing |
 Wheeler Road, a cluster subdivision |
Refer to the Lincoln Fence Bylaw, Section 18.5 of Lincoln Zoning Bylaws
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- for regulations on fences adjacent to public ways or other ways open to use by the public
- defining criteria for materials, color and design harmonious with Lincoln's historic and rural character
- ensuring fences will not jeopardize public safety
- includes permit requirements and approval process