Hi Ken,

You're right about the applicable ordinances. I've read through all of them, and the ones pertaining to fences seem a bit confusing.

You might want to try contacting multiple people in our city's Building Department. All of their contact information can be found here:

https://www.newhavenct.gov/contact/staff-directory/-seldept-20

Their main phone number is 203-946-8045.

Yeah, you really need to get a thumbs up from the Building Department before purchasing or installing a fence. There is a plethora of variables that apply to fences.

As a last resort to contact someone, you might want to visit their office located at 200 Orange Street, room 501.

I hope this information helps.