Fence Regulations in Burlington, NC (2026)
1 verified fence regulations for Burlington, North Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Material Restrictions
Burlington outlaws barbed wire fencing along any street or alley in the city. Code section 34-9 makes it unlawful to build or keep a barbed wire fence on premises bordering a public street or alley, and treats each day the fence remains as a separate offense.
Burlington Barbed Wire Fence Ban
Heavy RestrictionsBurlington City Code § 34-9
Sec. 34-9. - Barbed wire fences. It shall be unlawful for any person to construct or maintain on any premises along any streets or alleys of the city any barbed wire or barbed wire fence, and each day any such fence or barbed wire shall be suffered to remain in or along the line of any such street or alley shall constitute a separate offense.
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