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Kootenai County, ID Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)

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

Key Facts

Allowed
Wood, vinyl, chain-link, masonry
Prohibited
Tires, auto parts, junk, salvage
Screening fence
100% sight-obscuring, 6 ft
Height cap
8 feet (8.4.605.D)
Rule source
LUDC 8.4.605

Summary

Kootenai County allows conventional fence materials but forbids fences of tires, manufactured-home parts, salvaged building materials, automobile parts, junk, or garbage. Required screening fences must be fully sight-obscuring, and fences top out at eight feet.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Kootenai County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Storage of Equipment, Materials and Goods... shall be stored within an accessory building or within a one hundred percent (100%) sight obscuring fence that is a minimum of six feet (6') in height.

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Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.

Full Breakdown

The county does not mandate a specific approved material list, but LUDC 8.4.605 sets two operative rules: subsection C prohibits certain junk materials, and subsection D caps fencing at eight feet. Where a fence is used for required screening or buffering (refuse containers, stored equipment/materials/goods), it must be a 100% sight-obscuring fence at least six feet high (8.4.605.A-B). Standard wood, vinyl, chain-link, masonry, and metal fencing are acceptable so long as they are not made from the banned salvage/junk items and comply with corner-visibility (8.4.1403) and setback rules for taller fences. Cities within the county set their own material rules.

Violations & Fines

Prohibited-material or noncompliant fences violate the LUDC (8.8.603.A misdemeanor); civil penalties up to $1,000/day and abatement may apply.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is chain-link or vinyl fencing allowed?
Yes. Conventional materials such as wood, vinyl, chain-link, masonry and metal are allowed, provided the fence is not made of banned junk/salvage materials and meets height and visibility rules.
Must a screening fence fully block the view?
Yes, where screening is required. Refuse and outdoor-storage screening fences must be 100% sight-obscuring and at least six feet high under LUDC 8.4.605(A)-(B).

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Kootenai County

Parking Rules: Street Parking LimitsSome RestrictionsNoise Ordinances: Quiet HoursSome RestrictionsHeight LimitsSome RestrictionsNeighbor Fence RulesSome RestrictionsRetaining WallsSome RestrictionsFence Permit RequirementsSome RestrictionsNoise Ordinances: Barking DogsSome RestrictionsAnimal Ordinances: Breed RestrictionsSignificant RestrictionsAnimal Ordinances: Pet LimitsSome RestrictionsAnimal Ordinances: Exotic PetsSome Restrictions

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