Springdale, AR Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Front yard height
- 3 feet maximum
- Rear/side yard height
- 6 feet maximum
- Banned materials
- Plywood, chicken wire, concertina wire, corrugated steel
- Governing rule
- Zoning Ordinance Art. 6, § 2.3
Summary
Springdale caps front-yard fences, walls and hedges at 3 feet and rear/side-yard fences at 6 feet on residential lots, and bans plywood, chicken wire, and other substandard materials.
2.3Fences, walls and hedges on residential lots. Notwithstanding other provisions of this ordinances, fences, walls, and hedges on residential lots may be permitted in any required yard, or along the edge of any yard provided that no fence, wall (except retaining wall) or hedge along the sides or front edge of any front yard shall be over three feet in height as dictated by the orientation of the structure and not by yard designation as in article 4. Fences located within or bounding a rear or side yard are permitted at a height not to exceed six feet, except as follows: Fences must be built with recognized fencing materials such as chain link fencing with plastic or metal slates, standard fence wood, vinyl, or metal such as wrought iron. Materials not allowed for fences include plywood, scrap lumber, wood pallets, chicken wire, corrugated steel, concertina wire, or fiberglass panels. Fence posts and supports must be installed on the side of the fence that faces the lot.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 145).
Full Breakdown
Zoning Ordinance Article 6, Section 2.3 sets residential fence heights by the structure's orientation, not the yard label: fences, walls (other than retaining walls) and hedges along the front or side edge of a front yard can't exceed 3 feet, while fences bounding a rear or side yard are capped at 6 feet. Approved materials include chain link with slats, standard wood, vinyl and wrought iron; plywood, scrap lumber, wood pallets, chicken wire, corrugated steel, concertina wire and fiberglass panels are prohibited, and fence posts must face the interior of the lot.
Violations & Fines
A front-yard fence over 3 feet, a rear/side fence over 6 feet, or use of a banned material like chicken wire or corrugated steel violates § 2.3 and is subject to zoning code enforcement.
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