ᐅ How tall is the fence allowed to be?

Hello,

I have a question regarding enclosures.

Our development plan states that enclosures are allowed and do not require a formal procedure in the following cases:

a) enclosures within the built-up area,
b) open enclosures without foundations and base plinths in rural areas, serving agricultural or forestry operations,
c) retaining walls up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) in height.

So, if we are interested in a fence or wall exactly 2 m (6 ft 7 in) high, does that mean we need to go through a formal process, including a building permit and structural calculations? But at 199 cm (78 inches), would it be no problem?

Or do you think the authorities might overlook it at exactly 2 m (6 ft 7 in)? On one side, the property borders a municipal lot, which is basically a street, and on the other side, a neighbor’s property. Of course, we would try to avoid any conflicts with the neighbor and comply with the height limit.

From where is the height measured? From the top of the ground to the top edge of the wall or fence?

What are your experiences?

Up to 2 meters (6.6 feet), you don’t need to do anything.

Yes, "up to 2m" means including 2m or up to 1.99m? I understand it as up to 1.99m, right?

2m (6.6 ft) are 2m (6.6 ft)

Retaining walls are not fences, and based on how you describe the location of the property, it seems to me that it qualifies as an "inner area." We already discussed the topic of a "fence completely surrounding the property" at the end of March in a thread by Schnuckline https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/endlich-bauen-und-doch-noch-ein-paar-fragen.24022/

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Since fences over 1.8 meters (5 feet 11 inches) are not standard, you will probably work with a base, so you can stick with 1.98/1.99 meters (6 feet 6 inches/6 feet 6.5 inches). The 1-2 cm (0.4-0.8 inches) difference at the end won’t make a noticeable impact anyway.