Fence Regulations in Johnson County, KS (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Johnson County, Kansas.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Johnson County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Neighbor Fence Rules

Unincorporated Johnson County has no fence height or setback code in this Code of Resolutions; disputes over a shared boundary fence go instead through a formal 'fence viewer' process in Sec. 18-2. Three county employees inspect the fence, take input from both owners, and recommend findings the board of county commissioners can adopt, modify, or reject.

Boundary Fence Disputes in Johnson County

Some Restrictions

Johnson County, KS Code of Resolutions § 18-2

(a)Designation of the fence viewers. For all current and future fence viewings, the board of county commissioners delegates the duties and responsibilities of designating fence viewers to the county manager. Upon receiving a request for a fence viewing, the validity of which shall first be determined by the legal department, the county manager shall select three county employees to serve as the...

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Fence Regulations by City in Johnson County

2 cities in Johnson County have their own fence regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

Overland ParkPop. 197,238

4 verified rules • Height Limits, Material Restrictions

OlathePop. 141,290

4 verified rules • Height Limits, Material Restrictions

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