Fence Regulations in Campbell County, KY (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Campbell County, Kentucky.
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Height Limits
At every street intersection in unincorporated Campbell County, fences, hedges, and other obstructions over 36 inches are barred from the sight triangle formed by measuring 50 feet down each right-of-way from the corner, protecting drivers' view of cross traffic.
Campbell County Corner Fence Height Limit
Some RestrictionsCampbell County Code of Ordinances § 154.165
Except as provided in this subchapter, a hedge, other structure, or other obstruction above a height of 36 inches as measured above the curb level shall be erected, placed, maintained, or continued in any zone within that triangular portion of a corner lot formed by measuring 50 feet from the intersection of the rights-of-way line of two streets or of the right-of-way line of a street intersect...
Retaining Walls
Combination fence-and-retaining-wall structures are allowed in unincorporated Campbell County, but the retaining wall itself may only rise to the higher finished grade, with any fence on top counted separately against the applicable zone's fence-height limit.
Campbell County Fence-Atop-Retaining-Wall Rule
Some RestrictionsCampbell County Code of Ordinances § 154.172
(A) A combination fence and retaining wall may be erected. The retaining wall portion may be erected up to the level of the higher finished grade. The fence portion must be of the class and height permitted within this chapter for the applicable zone. Said measurement shall be made at and along the location of the fence and retaining wall. (B) No fence shall be erected, except as exempted or sp...
Material Restrictions
Barbed wire and sharp-pointed fencing must start at least 60 inches above the ground in every Campbell County zone except the A-1 agricultural and R-RE residential-estate zones, where the low-start restriction does not apply.
Campbell County Barbed Wire Fence Rules
Some RestrictionsCampbell County Code of Ordinances § 154.171
In all zones, except A1 and R-RE Zones, barbed wire or sharp pointed fences, where permitted, must start a minimum of 60 inches above ground level.
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