Fence Regulations in Sedgwick County, KS (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Sedgwick County, Kansas.

Verified from official government sources

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

Height Limits

In unincorporated Sedgwick County, fences and screening walls may reach eight feet, measured on the side with the least exposure above grade. Near a street corner or driveway apron, though, the joint city-county zoning code caps opaque fencing at three feet within 20 feet of the right-of-way to preserve sightlines for oncoming traffic.

Fence Height Limits in Unincorporated Sedgwick County

Some Restrictions

Wichita-Sedgwick County Unified Zoning Code Sec. III-D.7.e(1)(b)

Fences or Screening Walls that do not exceed eight feet in height as measured on the side of the Fence with the least vertical exposure above finished grade; except that within the City and in those portions of the County along urban standard roads (curbs and gutters), for Fences or Screening Walls with more than 80 percent opacity, the maximum height along the side Lot Line shall not exceed th...

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Fence Regulations by City in Sedgwick County

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

WichitaPop. 397,532

4 verified rules • Height Limits, Material Restrictions

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