Fence Regulations in Meridian, ID (2026)
3 verified fence regulations for Meridian, Idaho, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Meridian caps residential fences at 6 feet in side and rear yards, drops to 3-4 feet in the street yard, and allows 8 feet in commercial and industrial zones, with extra corner-lot setbacks.
Meridian Fence Height Limits By District
Some RestrictionsMeridian City Code § 11-3A-7(D)
1. The maximum fence height shall not exceed six (6) feet, subject to the provisions set forth in subsections (D)(2) and (D)(3) of this section. 2. The maximum fence height in the required street yard shall be three (3) feet for a closed vision fence and four (4) feet for an open vision fence. 3. On corner properties: a. Where the sidewalk is attached to the curb, fences located on the street s...
Fence Permit Requirements
Meridian requires a fence permit before installing any fence, with one exception: fences installed alongside a building permit for the main structure don't need a separate fence permit.
Meridian Fence Permit Required Before Installing
Some RestrictionsMeridian City Code § 11-3A-7(B)(1)
No person shall install a fence or allow a fence to be installed without first obtaining a fence permit, except that a fence installed in conjunction with a building permit for a principal use shall not require a separate fence permit.
Material Restrictions
Meridian prohibits electric wire and barbed wire as fence components citywide, with a narrow commercial/industrial exception for barbed wire set high above grade.
Meridian Bans Electric, Barbed Wire Fences
Some RestrictionsMeridian City Code § 11-3A-7(B)(3)
No person shall install, keep, or allow to be installed or kept a fence which includes or incorporates, as any component: a. Electric wire. b. Barbed wire, except in the C-C, C-G, M-E, I-L, and I-H districts when such barbed wire is shown by the property owner to be necessary for securing the property, and the lowest barbed wire is located a minimum of six (6) feet above grade. c. Boxes, sheet ...
Looking for Ada County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Meridian city rules.
Fence Regulations in Ada County →