Lee's Summit, MO Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)

a restricts residential fence construction citywide to five materials: wood, vinyl, steel, masonry, or wrought iron. c allows decorative accent pieces such as post caps in addition to the two primary materials. IV-1's residential fence row adds a district-specific layer: front yard fencing is restricted to wood, vinyl, steel, composite, masonry, or wrought iron, while side and rear yard fencing may additionally use chain link, meaning chain link is barred from the front yard entirely. A front-yard fence at the 4-foot height limit must also be built with slats spaced at least 2 inches apart, or spacing equal to the width of the individual slats, whichever is greater, rather than as a solid panel.

a requires every fence to be built with its finished side facing outward from the property, with posts and support beams on the inside or integrated into the finished surface, so a fence with structural framing visible from the neighbor's yard does not meet the design standard. 2: those districts may use the same materials as residential fences plus chain link everywhere, but chain link cannot be used for screening purposes unless paired with evergreen trees or shrubs planted outside the fence to create an opaque screen. 4.