Hendersonville, TN Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Allowed materials
- Wood, vinyl/composite, brick/stone, iron
- Chain-link colors
- Brown, black, or green only
- Wire fencing
- Secondary use only, never primary
- Fence must sit
- Entirely within the lot boundary
- Nonconforming fence changes
- Need Planning Dept. Site Plan review
- Violation fine
- $50/day, misdemeanor (§4.13)
Summary
Hendersonville's Zoning Ordinance does not let a fence be built from just anything. Section 10.4.11.5 lists the only materials allowed: treated wood or cedar, vinyl or synthetic composite, decorative brick or stone, wrought iron, and chain-link coated brown, black, or green. Bare wire and uncoated chain-link are excluded as primary fencing.
3. Fences shall only be constructed of the following materials: A. Treated wood, cedar, or redwood B. Simulated wood, including vinyl-covered, synthetic composite, or equivalent. C. Decorative brick or stone D. Wrought iron or aluminum designed to simulate wrought iron E. Coated chain-link - brown, black, or green in color only F. Any other combination of material which the Planning Department determines to be equivalent to the above in terms of quality and appearance. G. Wire fencing that is secondary in nature and located on the interior side of the fence (owner side) may be allowed in combination with any fence that would otherwise meet the above material requirements (ex. Horse wire fencing fastened behind a three- or four-rail wood fence). In no instance, however, shall wire fencing of any type be allowed as the primary fencing material.
Full Breakdown
5 works as a closed list: "Fences shall only be constructed of the following materials," followed by treated wood, cedar, or redwood; simulated wood including vinyl-covered or synthetic composite; decorative brick or stone; wrought iron or aluminum designed to simulate wrought iron; and coated chain-link limited to brown, black, or green. The Planning Department may approve any other material it determines equivalent in quality and appearance, but that is a staff determination, not an owner's choice. " Because the list is exclusive, any wire, chain-link outside the three permitted colors, or improvised material used as the primary fence fails the standard.
The same section also governs board fence construction: framing members of board fences cannot face the street unless the Planning Department finds the exposed framing enhances the fence's architectural character, though framing between adjoining rear or side yards not visible from the street is exempt from that facing rule. 5 further requires that a fence or wall, including its posts and bases, sit entirely within the boundaries of the lot on which it stands. 6.
Violations & Fines
Installing a fence from a material outside the Section 10.4.11.5 list, such as bare wire, barbed wire, or uncoated chain-link, as the primary fencing, or letting posts or bases cross a property line, is a zoning violation. Under Section 4.13, any Ordinance violation is a misdemeanor punishable by a $50.00 fine, with additional daily penalties and each day of continued violation counted as a separate offense.
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