Fence Regulations in Oakland County, MI (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Oakland County, Michigan.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Oakland County has no county-wide fence height ordinance; rules are set by each city, village, or township. Suburban municipalities typically cap residential fences at six feet in rear/side yards and three to four feet in front yards, with stricter corner-lot sight-triangle rules.
Oakland County Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsRoyal Oak (Oakland Co., MI) Code §323-3
No fence shall be erected, constructed, or reconstructed to a height of more than six feet above the adjoining ground level of the owner's or lessee's property. No fence shall be erected, constructed, or reconstructed to a height of more than four feet above the adjoining ground level of the owner's or lessee's property when placed in a front yard as defined by § 323-2.
Material Restrictions
Oakland County municipalities universally prohibit barbed wire, razor wire, and electrified fences in residential zones. Front-yard fences must commonly be 'ornamental' (wrought iron, aluminum, picket): solid privacy fences are restricted to side and rear yards.
Oakland County Fence Material Restrictions
Some RestrictionsTroy (Oakland Co., MI) Code Chapter 83 §83-3
All fences in residential areas separating properties shall be of an ornamental type. Such fences may be constructed of metal, wood or masonry. No electrically charged fence shall be permitted in any areas of the City, nor shall barbed wire material be used in the construction of a fence in any residentially zoned area of the City.
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