Fence Regulations in Owensboro, KY (2026)
2 verified fence regulations for Owensboro, Kentucky, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
In the City of Owensboro, a residential fence or wall in the front yard cannot exceed three feet, an interior side yard fence tops out at six feet, and a fence along an interior rear yard or an alley can reach eight feet under the joint Owensboro-Daviess County Zoning Ordinance. Fences along a street-side or street-rear yard are capped at six feet unless the Board of Adjustment grants a variance.
Owensboro Fence and Wall Height Limits
Some RestrictionsOwensboro Zoning Ordinance, Appendix F § 3-7(g)
3-7(g) Walls and Fences. ... Walls and fences may be located in required yards subject to the following limitations. Support posts may exceed the fence height by a maximum dimension of one foot (1') inclusive of any terminating ornamentation or finial. ... (3)Height in Residential Zones. In residential zones, a wall or fence of not more than three feet (3') in height may be erected in any front...
Material Restrictions
In the City of Owensboro, barbed wire and electrical fences are prohibited on walls and fences in residential and manufactured housing park zones under Zoning Ordinance Section 3-7(g)(4), though barbed wire remains permitted in all other zones and on nonconforming commercial or industrial fences.
Owensboro Ban on Barbed Wire, Electric Fences
Significant RestrictionsOwensboro Zoning Ordinance, Appendix F § 3-7(g)(4)
(4)Prohibited in Residential and MHP zones.(a)Barbed Wire. Barbed wire on walls and fences shall be prohibited in residential or MHP zones, but shall be permitted in all other zones. Barbed wire may be installed upon walls or fences that are accessory to legally nonconforming commercial or industrial uses in any zone. Barbed wire along any boundary adjoining residential or MHP zones shall be at...
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