Bowling Green, KY Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)

Bowling Green's Property Code addresses fence and wall materials inside its "Dilapidated structures" nuisance provision, Sec. 27-5.05(h)(1). It requires that "all fences and walls shall be structurally sound and maintained in good repair," and that repairs "be made with materials that are comparable in composition, color, size, shape, design and quality to those originally used to construct the fence or wall being repaired." New fence or wall construction must use material that is "insect and/or weather resistant or have protective treatment applied." The section then names the banned materials directly: "Materials such as pallets, slabs, reclaimed or repurposed construction refuse, or similar materials are not an acceptable construction material." This sits within the broader "Dilapidated structures" nuisance at Sec.

27-5.05(h), which reaches fences, mailboxes, retaining walls and other structures damaged by fire, decay or disrepair to the point of being unsound, dangerous or in violation of any ordinance. Because dilapidated fences and walls are structural conditions, the Sec. 27-7.01 fine schedule applies its "Structural Violations" tier: $150 for a first uncontested offense, $300 for a second and $600 for further offenses within five years, rising to $300, $600 and $1,200 if the property owner contests the citation before the Code Enforcement and Nuisance Board. The Department of Neighborhood and Community Services issues the citation.