The City's Code of Ordinances states the requirements for hedge heights throughout the City:
New plantings cannot be installed within the City right-of-way - Code Section 14.1.
If there is vegetation already in this area, it must conform to the City's regulations.
Hedges - Non-Waterfront Code Section 42-376 (Also see graphics below)
- Maximum of 8 feet
- Rear property line
- Side yard from rear property line to front setback line
- Front side yard to main residential structure
- Maximum of 5 feet
- Front setback line to front property line
- Along front property line
- Maximum of 30 inches
- Within the sight visibility area closes to the roadway (City right-of-way)
Hedges - Waterfront Code Section 42-377 (Also see graphics below)
- Maximum of 3 feet
- Rear 25 foot setback (seawall to rear setback line) - Side yard and along landward side of the seawall from side property lines
- Maximum of 8 feet
- Side yard from rear setback line to front setback line
- Front side yard to main residential structure
- Maximum of 5 feet
- Front setback line to front property line
- Along front property line
- Maximum of 30 inches
- Within the sight visibility area closes to the roadway (City right-of-way)
Please be sure to keep all your vegetation cut/trimmed and follow the guidelines for the hedge heights.