What are the height and distance rules for a fence wall? - Vegetable fence (hedge/trees or shrubs)
Verified 11 mai 2023 - Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister)
You have to imperative contact the city planning department of your city hall to find out if there are local distance rules to respect with respect to the neighboring land.
These rules may be laid down by the local city planning plan (PLU) or by the municipal map or by local customs.
If no local rules exist, the minimum distance to respect from the neighboring land varies according to the height of your plantation.
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Planting less than or equal to 2 meters
The minimum distance to be respected at the neighboring property limit is 0.5 meters.
This distance is measured from the middle of the trunk and the height from the ground to the top of the tree.
Your plantation must not cause abnormal neighborhood disorder (for example, loss of sight or sunlight).
If you don't follow these rules, your neighbor may require your plant fence to be removed or moved.
Planting greater than 2 meters
The minimum distance to be respected at the neighboring property limit is 2 meters.
This distance is measured from the middle of the trunk and the height from the ground to the top of the tree.
Your plantation must not cause abnormal neighborhood disorder (for example, loss of sight or sunlight).
If you don't follow these rules, your neighbor may require your plant fence to be removed or moved.
Before settling your fence, you will need to make a preliminary declaration of works to the city hall if you are in one of the following cases:
- The local city planning plan (PLU) requires it
- Your land is located in an area where it is mandatory. It can be the vicinity of a remarkable heritage site classified or a historic monument, a registered site (classified or awaiting classification), an area delimited by the PLU, an area defined by the municipality or theEPCI: titleContent.
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Telephone administrative information - Allo Public Service
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