Fence Regulations in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
UDC 9.5.2(D)(3) requires fences and walls to sit at least 15 feet from the edge of any street (five feet along alleys) and at least five feet behind any sidewalk, and never inside a drainage or utility servitude without consent.
Fence Setback and Location Rules in East Baton Rouge Parish
Some RestrictionsEBR UDC 9.5.2(D)(3)
Fences and walls shall be set back as follows: A minimum of 15 feet from the edge of any street, except for alleys or back lanes where the minimum setback shall be five feet; or, A minimum of five feet from the backside of any sidewalk.
Fence Permit Requirements
Yes. The City-Parish Department of Development requires a Fence and Wall Permit before construction. Applications are filed online through mygovernmentonline.org and reviewed against UDC Section 9.5.2(D).
Do You Need a Fence Permit in East Baton Rouge Parish?
Some RestrictionsEBR Fence & Wall Permit Information Sheet (UDC 9.5.2(D))
Fences and/or walls over 8 feet in height require professional engineering and design for applicable wind speed where fence and/or wall are constructed.
Retaining Walls
A retaining wall in East Baton Rouge Parish needs no building permit if it stands four feet or less from footing to top, per Sec. 8:501(1)(c). Taller walls, or any wall holding back a surcharge or Class I, II or IIIA liquids, need a permit under Sec. 8:500 and must meet the adopted building code.
Retaining Wall Rules in East Baton Rouge Parish
Some RestrictionsBaton Rouge/EBR Parish Code § 8:501(1)(c)
Exemptions from permit requirements of this title shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this title or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Permits shall not be required for the following: (1) Building. ... c. ... Retaining walls that are not over four (4) feet (one thousand two hundred nineteen (1,219) mi...
Material Restrictions
Wood, chain-link (except Downtown), and masonry are common permitted materials. UDC 9.5.2(D)(1) allows chain-link parish-wide outside Downtown and caps exposed concrete masonry at 50 percent of any wall.
Allowed Fence and Wall Materials in East Baton Rouge Parish
Some RestrictionsEBR UDC 9.5.2(D)(1)(a), (2)(f)
Chain link fences may be permitted in all areas of the parish other than the Downtown character area. ... Chain link fences up to ten feet in height may be permitted in M zoning districts.
Fence Regulations by City in East Baton Rouge Parish
1 cities in East Baton Rouge Parish have their own fence regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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