Hawaii County zoning does not ban specific fence materials, but it distinguishes them by height: solid fences of any material are capped at six feet without setback, while see-through strand materials like barbed wire, hog wire, or chain link may reach eight feet.
Chapter 25 does not restrict fences to particular materials, but Section 25-4-43(a) ties allowable height to material type. A solid perimeter fence or wall of any material is permitted to six feet on the line with no yard requirement. Fences constructed of strand material — barbed wire, hog wire, or chain link — that allow see-through visibility are permitted to eight feet. Taller solid walls become accessory structures barred from required yards (25-4-43(c)). Corner sight triangles still cap any fence, wall, or hedge at three feet (25-4-42(b)).
Over-height or obstructive fences are enforced by the Planning Department as zoning violations, requiring permitting, modification, or removal.
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