Little Rock, AR Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Front setback-to-street max height
- 4 feet
- Side/rear yard max height
- 8 feet
- Support post height bonus
- +2 feet, max 2 ft wide
- Governing section
- Sec. 36-516(e)(1)
- Appeals body
- Board of Adjustment
Summary
Little Rock caps fences at 4 feet in the zone between the required front setback line and the street, but allows up to 8 feet everywhere else on a residential lot.
[Height and area regulations.] Fences meeting zoning and subdivision ordinance setback requirements may be constructed to district height as permitted by this chapter 36. All others are as follows: (1)Residential fence and wall standards.a.Between a required building setback line and a street right-of-way, the maximum height shall be four (4) feet. Other fences may be erected to a maximum height of eight (8) feet.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 83).
Full Breakdown
Little Rock's zoning code sets the residential fence standard in Sec. 36-516(e)(1)a: any fence or wall standing between the required building setback line and the street right-of-way tops out at 4 feet. Outside that front zone -- side and rear yards -- fences may reach 8 feet. Support columns or posts can exceed the allowed fence height by up to 2 feet, capped at 2 feet wide and spaced at least 7 feet 6 inches apart. Corner-lot fences also have to clear the sight-triangle rule in Sec. 32-8. The planning and development department enforces the limits; disputes go to the board of adjustment.
Violations & Fines
A fence over 4 feet between the setback line and the street, or over 8 feet elsewhere, is out of compliance and can draw a code enforcement notice requiring modification or removal; appeal is to the board of adjustment.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall can my backyard fence be in Little Rock?
Do fence posts count toward the height limit?
Sources & Official References
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