Fence Regulations in New Orleans, LA (2026)
3 verified fence regulations for New Orleans, Louisiana, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
New Orleans' Building Code sets structural and safety rules for every fence: posts spaced no more than eight feet apart and embedded in concrete under § 427.1, no razor wire or barbed wire in residential districts under § 427.2, and no electrified fencing anywhere in the city under § 427.3.
New Orleans Fence Construction & Security Rules
Some RestrictionsNew Orleans Code of Ordinances § 26-15 (Building Code §§ 427.1–427.3)
427.1 Fences—General. Fences, walls, and other structures erected to physically separate or secure properties shall be constructed of a quality to ensure structural integrity. A maximum spacing of eight (8) feet shall be maintained for all vertical posts unless otherwise designed by a licensed professional and approved by the Director as permitted by law. Structural posts shall be embedded in c...
Retaining Walls
Orleans Parish treats retaining walls as structures requiring a building permit from the Department of Safety and Permits. The CZO fence-and-wall height rules govern walls, and where lots differ in grade, height is measured from the highest grade at the property line.
Retaining Walls in New Orleans
Some RestrictionsNew Orleans CZO Sec. 21.6.N.1
the height of the fence or wall shall be measured from the highest grade at the property line on either side of the property. In no case shall the total fence height exceed ten (10) feet.
Material Restrictions
The CZO does not ban common fence materials citywide, but front-yard fences must be open fences and, in certain districts, the CZO limits fences to specified materials: iron, wood, wire, brick, stone, or any combination thereof. Historic districts add material review.
Fence Material Rules in New Orleans
Some RestrictionsNew Orleans CZO Sec. 21.6.N.2.b
iron, wood, wire, brick, stone, or any combination thereof.