Fence Regulations in St. Martin Parish, LA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated St. Martin Parish, Louisiana.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of St. Martin Parish. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Fence Permit Requirements
Building a fence in unincorporated St. Martin Parish falls under the permit requirement for any structure. Code § 8-1 bars construction without a permit from the parish building permit agent, and the Zoning Ordinance lists fences inside its definition of structure and routes permit applications through the director of planning and development.
Fence Permit Rules in Unincorporated St. Martin Parish
Some RestrictionsSt. Martin Parish Code § 8-1; Zoning Ordinance, Appendix C art. II (Structure), art. V Supplementary Regulations [Sec. 1](1), art. IX § 7
No person shall construct or cause to be constructed any structure without a permit to construct same from the parish building permit agent. ... Structure: ... A combination of materials other than a building to form a construction that is safe and stable and includes among other things stadiums, platforms, radio towers, sheds, storage bins, fences, and display signs. ... (1)Fences may be erect...
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