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Hammond, IN Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)

Heavy Restrictions

Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section: § 150.129
Banned materials: barbed wire, sharp-pointed fencing, electric fencing
Scope: any residential area, no exceptions listed
Max fine: up to $2,500 per § 150.999(A)

Summary

Code § 150.129 bans barbed wire, any other sharp-pointed fencing, and electrically charged fencing outright in every residential area of the City of Hammond, Indiana. The prohibition applies regardless of fence height, class or location on the lot, and violations fall under the chapter's general penalty at § 150.999.

No barbed wire or other sharp pointed fence, and no electrically charged fence, shall be permitted in any residential area.

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Full Breakdown

129 is short and absolute: no barbed wire or other sharp-pointed fence, and no electrically charged fence, is permitted in any residential area of the City of Hammond, Indiana. 126 it would otherwise belong to; barbed wire and electric fencing are simply off-limits residentially, full stop. 130's rule tying fence height to retaining-wall height. Because the prohibition is confined to residential areas by its own text, it leaves open the possibility that other zoning districts, industrial or commercial for example, could see sharp-pointed or electrified fencing evaluated under different standards; the section itself draws the line only at the residential boundary. 129.

Violations & Fines

Installing barbed wire, another sharp-pointed fence, or an electrically charged fence in a residential area violates § 150.129 outright, with no height or class exception available. The section cross-references the chapter's general penalty, § 150.999, which fines chapter violations up to $2,500 per conviction, and the Code Enforcement Commissioner can additionally order a fence removed as dangerous under § 150.133.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is barbed wire fencing legal in residential Hammond?

No. Code § 150.129 prohibits barbed wire or any other sharp-pointed fence in any residential area of the City of Hammond, Indiana, with no exception written into the section for height, location on the lot, or fence class. The ban applies regardless of whether the fence would otherwise meet the height limits in § 150.127.

Can I put an electric fence around my Hammond property?

Not in a residential area. Section 150.129 bans electrically charged fencing in residential areas alongside barbed wire and other sharp-pointed fencing, with the same absolute language and no stated exception. The section is enforced through the chapter's general penalty at § 150.999.

What is the penalty for barbed wire fencing in Hammond?

Section 150.129 cross-references the chapter's general penalty section, § 150.999, which fines violations of the fence chapter up to $2,500 per conviction. The Code Enforcement Commissioner can also order a noncompliant fence removed separately under § 150.133 if it is also unsightly or dangerous.

Sources & Official References

[1]Hammond Code of Ordinances § 150.129

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