Genesee County restricts no fence materials. Any ban on barbed wire, electric, or chain-link fencing comes from your city or township zoning ordinance and zoning district.
There is no county rule on what a fence may be made of. Under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, cities, villages, and townships decide whether materials such as barbed wire, razor wire, electric fencing, or corrugated metal are allowed, usually varying by residential, commercial, or agricultural district. Residential districts commonly prohibit barbed wire and electric fences; agricultural parcels are often exempt. Some ordinances also bar temporary or fabric fencing as permanent enclosures. Grand Blanc-area municipalities regulate this through their zoning ordinances. Confirm allowed materials for your specific zoning district with your municipal zoning office before purchasing fence material.
Prohibited-material fences can be ordered removed by the local zoning department, with civil-infraction fines. Genesee County enforces no material standard.
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