Fence Regulations in Greene County, MO (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Greene County, Missouri.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
In unincorporated Greene County, fences up to 4 feet can go anywhere on a lot, up to 8 feet in side and rear yards, and anything from 8 to 10 feet needs a Conditional Use Permit.
Greene County Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsGreene County Zoning Regulations, Art. IV, § 18(B)(4)
4. Fences, walls, and hedges may be located in required yards as follows: a. If not exceeding, at any point, four (4) feet in height above the elevation of the surface of the ground at such point, they may be located in any yard or court. b. If not exceeding at any point eight (8) feet in height above the elevation of the surface of the ground at such point, they may be located in any required ...
Fence Permit Requirements
Fences up to 4 feet need no permit anywhere on the lot; up to 8 feet is allowed in side and rear yards. Anything over 8 feet, up to 10 feet, requires a Conditional Use Permit from the Board of Zoning Adjustment.
Fence Permits in Unincorporated Greene County
Significant RestrictionsGreene County Zoning Regulations, Art. IV, § 18(B)(4)(d)
Fences exceeding eight (8) feet but not greater than ten (10) feet in height in any yards in any district shall only be permitted upon approval of a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with Article XXVI, Section 8 Conditional Uses and Special Exceptions.
Retaining Walls
In unincorporated Greene County, any retaining wall built under a grading permit that exceeds four feet requires safety guards meeting the 1987 BOCA Code: the rule doesn't reach Springfield or the county's other incorporated cities.
Greene County Retaining Wall Safety Guard Rule
Some RestrictionsGreene County Zoning Regulations, Art. IV, § 27(E)(1)(b)-(c)
b. Retaining walls that exceed a height of four (4) feet shall require the construction of safety guards as identified in the 1987 BOCA Codes, Section 1223.5. c. Permanent safety guards will be constructed in accordance with Section 827.0 of the 1987 BOCA Codes. 2. Grading plans for sites shall provide for sediment or debris basins, silt traps or filters, staked straw bales, or a combinati...
Fence Regulations by City in Greene County
1 cities in Greene County have their own fence regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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