Fence Regulations in Lake Charles, LA (2026)
2 verified fence regulations for Lake Charles, Louisiana, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Lake Charles caps fences citywide at ten feet under Zoning Ordinance Sec. 24-5-204(2)(b), with no separate front/side/rear tiers, but a fence cannot run past the building's front setback line along any arterial or collector roadway. Corner lots face an added restriction: Sec. 24-5-203(2) bars fences and other obstructions inside the intersection's sight triangle.
Lake Charles Fence Height Limit
Some RestrictionsLake Charles Zoning Ordinance Sec. 24-5-204(2)(b)
Except as provided in Section 24-5-203(2), fences may be located at any point on the lot provided it does not create a traffic hazard or any similar type problem to the surrounding area. No fence shall exceed ten feet in height or extend beyond the front setback line of the building along any arterial or collector roadway corridor. All fences shall be constructed with a recognized fencing mater...
Material Restrictions
Lake Charles bans barbed wire as fencing or a barrier under City Code Sec. 6-1, with one narrow exception: it may top a fence or barrier of another material that is already at least six feet tall. Wire installed before May 4, 1966 is grandfathered.
Lake Charles Barbed Wire Fence Restrictions
Significant RestrictionsLake Charles City Code § 6-1
It shall be unlawful to use or permit the use of barbed wire, which is here defined as "wire with many sharp points all along it," as either fencing or as a barrier, except barbed wire may be used at the top of fences or barriers made from some other material which are at least six feet in height, and except barbed wire which prior to May 4, 1966 was installed and being used for fence purposes.