Fence Regulations in Spotsylvania County, VA (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

Verified from official government sources

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

Height Limits

Spotsylvania County caps residential fences and walls at ten feet in the side or rear yard and four feet in the front yard under Sec. 23-5.2.2(3)(b), with a lower limit inside the corner-lot sight triangle set by Sec. 23-5.1.5. Agricultural, commercial and industrial districts each carry their own separate height ceiling.

Spotsylvania County Fence Height Rules

Some Restrictions

Spotsylvania County Code § 23-5.1.5(a)(1); § 23-5.2.2(3)(b)

(a)On every corner lot within the sight triangle there shall be no structure or planting of such nature and dimension as to obstruct sight distance other than a post, column or trunk of a tree (but not branches or foliage), which is not greater than one (1) foot in cross section or diameter. Such sight distance shall be maintained between two (2) horizontal planes, one of which is three and one...

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Material Restrictions

Spotsylvania County bans barbed wire and electrified fencing on lots under one acre in the agricultural and residential districts, and prohibits razor wire everywhere except correctional and penal facilities under Sec. 23-5.2.2(3). Commercial and office districts get a narrow exception letting electrified wire top a fence at seven feet or higher.

Spotsylvania County Fence Material Restrictions

Significant Restrictions

Spotsylvania County Code § 23-5.2.2(3)(a), (c), (f)

(a)Agriculture and rural districts (A-2, A-3, R-A, Ru). ... The use of barbed wire, electricity or similar contrivance that may cause bodily harm shall not be allowed in subdivisions, developments, or estates where the lot is less than one (1) acre in area or along any property line adjacent to a residential subdivision or development where any lot is less than one (1) acre in area. ... (c)Comm...

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