Fence Regulations in Douglas County, NE (2026)

Douglas County Zoning Regulations § 6.04(D)(1)-(2)

1. Height: The maximum height of a fence within a required front yard or street side yard setback shall be four feet. The maximum height for any fence outside of a required front yard shall be six feet. 2. Exception for Street Side Yards: On corner lots, a fence built along the street side yard in conformance with the required street yard setback may have a maximum height of six feet. 3. Exce...

Douglas County Zoning Regulations § 13.06(B)

No building or other structure shall be erected, moved, added to, or structurally altered without a permit therefore, issued by the relevant County official. No building permit shall be issued except if it is conformity with the provisions of this regulation, unless a written order from the Board of Adjustment in the form of an administrative review, special exception, or variance as provided b...

Douglas County Zoning Regulations § 6.04(D)(4)

4. Prohibited Fence Materials: In residential subdivisions, barbed wire and/or electrified fences are not permitted, and are defined as any fence that includes in its material barbs, blades, razors, electric current, or other features specifically designed to injure an individual or animal who attempts to negotiate the fence. E. Office, Commercial, and Industrial Fences Fences constructed in m...