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Fence Regulations in Bowling Green, KY (2026)

2 verified fence regulations for Bowling Green, Kentucky, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Fence Permit Requirements

Bowling Green requires a permit before building a fence, listing fence permits among the development approvals the City's Code of Ordinances, Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations require alongside building, grading, sign and swimming pool permits, with civil penalties for skipping the approval.

Fence Permit Requirement in Bowling Green, KY

Some Restrictions

Bowling Green Code of Ordinances Sec. 21-3.03; Sec. 21-3.06(b)

Any proposed development meeting requirements as set forth in the City of Bowling Green Code of Ordinances, Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations must obtain permit approvals and pay fees as described in same. All conditions of approval shall be considered an integral part of the approved plans and shall be met. This includes, but is not limited to building, paving, grading, swimming poo...

Material Restrictions

Repairs to a fence or wall in Bowling Green must use material comparable to what was originally there, and new fence or wall construction must resist insects and weather. The Property Code specifically bans pallets, slabs and reclaimed or repurposed construction refuse as fence or wall material, treating a fence built or patched with them as a dilapidated-structure nuisance.

Bowling Green Fence Repair Material Rules

Some Restrictions

Bowling Green Code of Ordinances Sec. 27-5.05(h)(1)

1. All fences and walls shall be structurally sound and maintained in good repair. Repair of fences and walls shall be made with materials that are comparable in composition, color, size, shape, design and quality to those originally used to construct the fence or wall being repaired. Materials for new fence or wall construction shall be insect and/or weather resistant or have protective trea...