Fence Regulations in St. Tammany Parish, LA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Unincorporated St. Tammany Parish does not set one blanket fence-height number for every yard, but it regulates fence height where sight lines matter most: within a corner or driveway sight triangle, UDC Section 600-2.2 bans any fence taller than 3 feet unless it is an open, see-through design, and caps solid fence columns in that zone at 18 inches wide. A fence up to 7 feet elsewhere on the lot does not need a building permit.
St. Tammany Parish Fence Height and Sight Triangles
Some RestrictionsSt. Tammany Parish Code of Ordinances § 600-2.2(B)
B.Obstructions Prohibited.1.Generally. Except as provided for in this UDC, clear vision areas shall be free from any visual obstruction between a height of 3 and 8 feet as measured from the crown of the street, which includes, but is not limited to:a.Any berm, hedge, shrub, pool, sign, fence, or other structure more than 3 feet in height.2.Fences.a.A fence with a portion above 3 feet in height ...
Fence Permit Requirements
St. Tammany Parish exempts fences of 7 feet or less from the building permit requirement of UDC Sec. 300-2(B)(1)(b), but any fence taller than 7 feet falls under the general permit mandate of Sec. 300-2(A) and needs director approval before construction. Owners must apply to the Department of Permits and Inspections and obtain the permit before building.
St. Tammany Parish Fence Permit Requirement
Light RestrictionsSt. Tammany Parish Code of Ordinances § 300-2(B)(1)(b)
B.Work Exempt from Permit. Exemptions from permit requirements of the UDC shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of the UDC or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Permits shall not be required for the following:1.Building.a.One story detached accessory structures, accessory to single- and two-family dwelling...
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