Harrison County, MS Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Privacy fence max height
- 4 feet (front yard/ROW)
- General fence max height
- 8 feet
- Post extension allowed
- 8 inches above fence
- Taller street fence rule
- must sit at setback line
- Late fine
- up to $100/day
Summary
Unincorporated Harrison County caps privacy fences at four feet if they enclose a front yard or run along a street right-of-way, under Unified Development Code § 822.01(b). Elsewhere on the lot, fences may reach eight feet, but any fence over four feet facing a street must be pulled back to the building setback line, and posts can rise no more than eight inches above the fence top.
822.01 The following standards shall apply to all fences - a. Fence height is measured from the ground level to the top of the fence. Posts may extend no more than eight (8) inches above the fence. b. A privacy fence shall not be taller than four feet in height that encloses a front yard or is placed adjacent to a street right-of-way. c. Constructed fences shall be no higher than eight (8) feet in height. ... e. Fences adjacent to the street greater than four feet in height shall be placed at the building setback line.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
01 of the Harrison County Unified Development Code sets the baseline fence standards that apply countywide outside the cities of Gulfport, Biloxi, Long Beach, Pass Christian and D'Iberville. 01(a)). 01(b)). 01(c)). 01(d)). 01(g)). The Harrison County Code Office administers these standards during zoning permit review for new fence construction.
Violations & Fines
A Zoning Officer who finds a fence out of compliance may issue written notice or a formal Cease and Desist Order under UDC § 1409.01. Failure to correct the violation by the stated deadline triggers a fine of up to $100 per day against the owner or the property, and each day a fence remains unlawful is a separate offense; knowing, willful violations are misdemeanors under § 1409.03.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall can a privacy fence be in my Harrison County front yard?
Can I build a taller fence facing the street if I set it back?
Do corner lots have extra fence rules?
Sources & Official References
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