Gates and Gate Openers in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Gates take the most wear of any part of a fence. Ask for heavy hinges, a post that can carry the weight, and a latch that closes on its own if you have kids or a pool.
- Wood privacy fence. A 6 ft wood fence fits the side and rear limit and is common for yard privacy.
- Vinyl privacy fence. Vinyl does not need annual sealing through snowy winters.
Snow load matters: heavy drifts push on solid privacy panels and gates.
Coeur d'Alene rules that apply
The city's fence guide says no building permit is needed for a fence 6 feet tall or shorter. Fences and walls over 6 feet must meet the adopted building code, so call the city first. Barbed or electric wire along a street needs city council approval.
- On a home lot in any zoning district, fences, walls and hedges can be up to 6 ft high on or within the rear and side yard property lines and the front yard setback line.
- In the required front yard, fences, walls and hedges can be up to 4 ft high.
- A fence up to 10 ft may be allowed with a special use permit when the home lot backs onto a commercial or manufacturing use, or onto an interstate freeway.
- Fences and walls over 6 ft high must meet the adopted building code and other city rules.
- Corner lots have a vision triangle. Measure 40 ft along each roadway from where the road edges meet, and join the two points. A fence, wall or hedge between 3 ft and 8 ft high inside that triangle is not allowed if the city engineer finds it a traffic hazard.
- Fence height is measured from the top of the fence to the finished grade next to it. If the fence sits on a mound, the mound counts toward the height.
- Any fence material commonly used in construction is allowed if it is sturdy enough under other city rules.
- A pool must be enclosed by buildings, fences or walls that meet the adopted building code.
- Barbed or electrified wire along any street, alley, highway or road is banned unless the city council approves it as safe. This comes from the city's fence guide.
- The city does not review or enforce HOA rules (CC&Rs). Owners must check their HOA before building.