Casa Grande, AZ Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Barbed/electric fence ban
- citywide except B-4, I-1, I-2
- Barbed-top link/wire fence
- banned outside industrial districts
- Minimum wire gauge
- 11 gauge or comparable
- Neglected fence
- declared a public nuisance
Summary
In the City of Casa Grande, electrical and barbed wire fences are banned everywhere except the B-4, I-1 and I-2 districts, and even where link or wire fencing is allowed, it cannot have barbed ends at the top outside industrial districts.
2. Link or wire fences, wherever permitted, shall be constructed in such a manner that no barbed ends shall be at the top, except in industrial districts and shall be constructed of at least 11 gauge wire or its comparable.
3. Electrical or barbed wire fences shall be prohibited, except in B-4, I-1 or I-2 districts.
Full Breakdown
Casa Grande Municipal Code § 17.52.150(A) sets material limits for fences citywide. Subsection (A)(3) prohibits electrical or barbed wire fences outright, except in the B-4 commercial district and the I-1 and I-2 industrial districts, so a residential or general commercial property cannot install either fence type. Subsection (A)(2) adds that link or wire fences, wherever they are otherwise permitted, must be built so that no barbed ends are at the top, except in industrial districts, and must use wire of at least 11 gauge or a comparable equivalent.
Subsection (A)(1) also requires every fence to be built in a substantial, workmanlike manner from material reasonably suited to its purpose and kept in reasonable repair; a fence that becomes dangerous to public safety or unsightly through neglect is declared a public nuisance, and the zoning administrator commences abatement proceedings for it. Read together, these rules mean a homeowner cannot solve a security concern by adding barbed wire or an electrified line to a residential fence; that option only opens up if the parcel is zoned B-4, I-1 or I-2, and even a permitted industrial barbed-top fence still has to meet the wire-gauge standard.
Violations & Fines
Installing a prohibited electrical or barbed wire fence outside the B-4, I-1 or I-2 districts, or a barbed-top link fence outside an industrial district, violates Title 17 zoning under § 17.72.050: a Class 2 misdemeanor fine of fifty to seven hundred fifty dollars, up to four months in jail, or both, with each day of noncompliance a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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