Hinds County, MS Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum openness
- 50% of vertical surface
- Named allowed materials
- brick, wood, wire, chain link
- Intersection rule
- no vision obstruction (§411)
- Enforcement official
- Director of Permit and Zoning
- Base violation fine
- up to $100/day
Summary
Hinds County's zoning ordinance defines a lawful 'fence' as a barrier that keeps at least half of its vertical surface open, a construction standard that rules out fully solid, opaque fencing. At street intersections, Section 411 additionally bars any fence, wall or hedge from blocking a vehicle driver's line of sight.
FENCE: Any structural device forming a physical barrier which is so constructed that not less than 50% of the vertical surface is open to permit the transmission of light, air and vision through said surface in a horizontal plane; said fencing may include brick, wood, wire, mesh, chain link, louvered, stake and similar materials.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Article II's definition requires that not less than 50 percent of a fence's vertical surface stay open to the transmission of light, air and vision, measured across a horizontal plane; it lists brick, wood, wire, mesh, chain link, louvered and stake construction as examples of materials that can meet the standard, provided the finished structure still hits the 50 percent openness threshold. A barrier built more solidly than that falls outside the ordinance's own fence definition and is not regulated as a standard fence under these provisions. Section 411 separately governs placement: fences, walls and hedges are allowed in required yards, including at intersections, only if they do not impede the vision of vehicle drivers so as to create a safety hazard. The text reviewed for this entry does not single out barbed wire or electric fencing by name, so a property owner planning either should confirm treatment with the Permit and Zoning Department before installing one.
Violations & Fines
Section 2413-01 makes any violation of the zoning ordinance, including a fence that fails the 50 percent openness standard or blocks intersection sightlines, a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $100, with each day an uncorrected violation continues chargeable as a separate offense. The Director of Permit and Zoning enforces the requirement.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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