Fence Regulations in Auburn, AL (2026)
2 verified fence regulations for Auburn, Alabama, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fence Permit Requirements
A fence in Auburn counts as an accessory structure under the Zoning Ordinance once it stands three feet or taller and isn't a bare wire fence, which means it needs a zoning certificate from the Planning Director before it goes up.
Auburn Fence Permit: When a Zoning Certificate Applies
Some RestrictionsAuburn, AL Zoning Ordinance § 203 (Structure); § 511.02
Structure: Anything constructed or erected that requires rigid and permanent location on or attachment to the ground; including, but not limited to, buildings, signs, towers, monuments, statues, walls and fences; but not including telephone and other utility poles, overhead wires, retaining walls and terrace walls, wire fences, and any other object less than three (3) feet in height. ... 511.02...
Retaining Walls
Auburn's residential building code amendment requires a protective guard atop any retaining wall taller than 6 feet, the same 30-inch/36-inch trigger it uses for stairs, ramps, decks and landings. The rule sits in Section 312.1.1 of the amended International Residential Code, enforced through the same permit and inspection process as any other guard installation.
Auburn Retaining Wall Guard Over 6 Feet
Some RestrictionsAuburn, AL Code of Ordinances § 5-46(b) (amending IRC § 312.1.1)
Section 312.1.1 Where Required is hereby amended to read as follows: Guards shall be located along open-sided walking surfaces, including stairs, ramps and landings, that are located more than 30 inches measured vertically to the floor or grade below at any point within 36 inches horizontally to the edge of the open side. All retaining walls over 6 feet in height shall also require a guard. Ins...
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