Fence Regulations in Franklin County, KY (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
In unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky, the Fiscal Court caps fence and wall height by zoning district in § 155.215(C): 4 feet in the front yard of every residential and commercial district, 6 or 8 feet on the sides and rear. Corner lots also carry a 25-foot sight triangle under § 155.214(B).
Franklin County, KY Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsFranklin County Code § 155.214(B), § 155.215(C)
(B) On any corner lot or curb cut, no wall, fence, structure, parking space or any plant growth which obstructs sight lines at elevations between two and one-half and nine feet above the crown of the adjacent roadway shall be placed or maintained within a triangular area 25 feet along each of the intersecting streets to be measured from the property line. ... (C) Maximum height for walls or...
Fence Permit Requirements
In unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky, a fence carries a $25 zoning review fee under Franklin County Code § 150.03, listed in the table headed Zoning Review and Permits. The Fiscal Court adds that fee to the appropriate building permit fee, and the Planning, Zoning and Building Code Enforcement office handles the review. Starting work before filing can raise the cost.
Franklin County, Kentucky Fence Review Fee and Rules
Light RestrictionsFranklin County Code § 150.03
(A) There is hereby established the following fee schedule to be used in association with reviews conducted by the office of Planning, Zoning and Building Code Enforcement, as well as the reviews performed by the engineering firm contracted by the County Fiscal Court. These fees shall be added to the appropriate building permit fee: ZONING REVIEW AND PERMITS ... Fence $25 ... (B) Filing an appl...
Material Restrictions
Franklin County Code § 155.215(B) bans barbed wire and electric fences in any residential (R) district or special (S) district, if developed, in unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky. Section 155.215(A) also requires every wall or fence to sit entirely within the lot lines.
Franklin County, KY Barbed Wire and Electric Fences
Some RestrictionsFranklin County Code § 155.215(A), (B)
Walls and fences are permitted in any zoning district in accordance with the following provisions. (A) Any wall or fence shall be constructed entirely within the lot lines of any lot or parcel. (B) No barbed wire or electric fence shall be permitted in any residential (R) district or special (S) district, if developed.
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