Fence Regulations in Harrison County, MS (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Harrison County, Mississippi.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Unincorporated Harrison County caps privacy fences at four feet if they enclose a front yard or run along a street right-of-way, under Unified Development Code § 822.01(b). Elsewhere on the lot, fences may reach eight feet, but any fence over four feet facing a street must be pulled back to the building setback line, and posts can rise no more than eight inches above the fence top.
Harrison County Privacy Fence Height Limit
Some RestrictionsHarrison County Unified Development Code, Art. VIII, § 822.01(a)-(e) (as amended through Dec. 12, 2022)
822.01 The following standards shall apply to all fences - a. Fence height is measured from the ground level to the top of the fence. Posts may extend no more than eight (8) inches above the fence. b. A privacy fence shall not be taller than four feet in height that encloses a front yard or is placed adjacent to a street right-of-way. c. Constructed fences shall be no higher than eight (8) feet...
Material Restrictions
Unincorporated Harrison County prohibits electrified fencing, barbed wire, razor wire and stockade fences in every zoning district under Unified Development Code § 822.01(k). The only exception is fencing used in conjunction with an agricultural or industrial use, so a homeowner in a residential district cannot install any of these four fence types.
Harrison County Bans Barbed, Electric Fences
Significant RestrictionsHarrison County Unified Development Code, Art. VIII, § 822.01(k) (as amended through Dec. 12, 2022)
k. Electrified, barbed wire, razor wire, and stockade fences are hereby prohibited in all zoning districts except when used in conjunction with an agricultural or industrial use.
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