Fence Regulations in Fort Smith, AR (2026)
2 verified fence regulations for Fort Smith, Arkansas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fence Permit Requirements
Fort Smith only requires a building permit for a residential fence taller than six feet or a masonry wall taller than four feet.
Fort Smith Fence Permit Threshold
Light RestrictionsFort Smith City Code § 14-57
A building permit shall be required for a fence taller than six feet or a masonry wall taller than four feet.
Material Restrictions
Fort Smith allows wood, metal tubing, wrought iron, stone, masonry, and chainlink residential fencing, but bans barbed wire, chicken wire, chain, broken glass, and other non-fencing materials.
Fort Smith Fence Material Rules
Some RestrictionsFort Smith City Code § 14-56(a)
On properties zoned or developed for residential purposes, allowable fencing materials shall include wood, metal tubing or wrought iron, stone, masonry and chainlink... Fencing material...shall not use rope, string, wire products including but not limited to chicken wire, hog wire, wire fabric, barbed wire, razor ribbon wire and similar welded or woven wire fabrics, chain, netting, cut or broke...
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