Fence Regulations in Kirkwood, MO (2026)
2 verified fence regulations for Kirkwood, Missouri, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Kirkwood Code Chapter 5, Article IV regulates fence height: residential rear and side yards up to 6 feet (posts may extend 6 inches above), front yards up to 4 feet and at least one-third open. Institutional, park, school, commercial, and industrial fences may rise to 10 feet, and tennis-court enclosures of open-mesh construction up to 15 feet. Permits are required for new construction or rebuilding.
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Some RestrictionsNeighbor Fence Rules
MO Rev. Stat. §272.010 provides partition fence cost-sharing for rural/agricultural land. Urban residential: each owner responsible for their own fence.
Kirkwood Neighbor Fence Rules
Some RestrictionsLooking for St. Louis County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Kirkwood city rules.
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