Fence Regulations in Wayne County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Wayne County, North Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Wayne County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Retaining Walls
A retaining wall built inside a mapped regulated floodway or nonencroachment area in unincorporated Wayne County must meet the no-rise standard of Sec. 38-66: it cannot raise flood levels unless an engineer certifies no increase or FEMA approves a map revision. Outside those mapped floodway zones, the county code sets no separate height or engineering rule for retaining walls.
Wayne County Floodway Retaining Wall Rules
Some RestrictionsWayne County Code §§ 38-62(10)b, 38-66(1)
Retaining walls, sidewalks and driveways in regulated floodways and NEAs. Retaining walls and sidewalks and driveways that involve the placement of fill in regulated floodways shall meet the limitations of section 38-66 of this chapter. ... No encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial improvements ... and other developments shall be permitted unless:a.It is demonstrated that ...
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