Unincorporated Washington County sets fence heights through county planning and zoning: front yards near 4 feet, side and rear fences up to 6 to 8 feet. Cities like Fayetteville set their own limits.
In unincorporated Washington County, fence height follows the county's planning and zoning regulations, not a state cap, because Arkansas leaves residential fence height to local government. Front-yard fences are held low, around 4 feet, to protect sight lines on rural and suburban roads, while side and rear fences commonly reach 6 feet and agricultural fencing runs taller. Corner lots near intersections must keep a clear sight triangle. Inside Fayetteville, Springdale, Prairie Grove, and Tontitown, each city's own code controls instead of the county rules.
County code enforcement issues a correction notice; unresolved violations draw daily fines and possible forced removal of the noncompliant fence.
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