Fence installation in Marion.

Marion fence rules

Permit

No building permit for residential fences up to 7 ft tall. The city's zoning rules on height and placement still apply.

Heights

Up to 6 ft in required yards and along lot lines.

Front yards

No solid privacy fence in a required front yard. A fence counts as solid when it blocks half or more of the light.

Corner side yards

A solid fence can go in a corner side yard, or the back of a double-fronted lot, if it's at least 12 ft from any driveway, alley or the back of the curb.

Corner lots

Nothing that blocks drivers' view inside the triangle 30 ft from the corner.

Easements

Fences in drainage or sanitary sewer easements need extra city approval (a hold harmless agreement). We check your plat.

Utilities

Iowa One Call (811) before anything goes into the ground, even our driven steel posts. We file it. Sprinkler and pet-fence lines are yours to mark.

HOAs

Check your HOA's rules too. Send them to us and we'll match them.

Checked Nov 3, 2026. Rules change, so we confirm with the city before every job. Source: City of Marion: Residential Fences (Code of Ordinances 340-10.4 and 340-10.5).