Loveland, CO Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Barbed wire
- Banned except DT/B/E/I/DR w/ approval
- Electric fences
- Banned except for livestock, w/ approval
- Razor/concertina wire
- Banned outright, no exception
- Chain-link
- Barred from front yards
- Barbed wire max
- 3 strands where approved
- Governing section
- UDC § 18.04.07.06.E, J
Summary
Loveland bans barbed wire, razor wire and electrically charged fences citywide under UDC § 18.04.07.06, with narrow Director-approved exceptions for barbed wire in commercial/industrial zones and electric fencing for livestock control. Chain-link is also barred from front yards absent a public-safety finding.
E. Materials. 5. Fences or walls shall be constructed of materials customarily commercially sold for fencing and walls, including decorative masonry, stone, brick, ornamental metal, vinyl, wood, wood composite, or other comparable materials. 6. Chain-link or other woven-wire fences are prohibited in the front yard of a lot or parcel, unless otherwise approved by the Director... J. Security Fencing. 4. No barbed wire or other sharp-pointed fences shall be installed on any property, except: e. In the DT, B, E, I, and DR zones upon demonstration to the Director that: 5. A substantial security need justifies the installation; 6. The fence will be safe and in compliance with Colorado law; and 7. No more than three strands of barbed wire shall be installed; or f. To secure utility facilities in any zone. 5. Electrically charged fences are not allowed except upon determination by the Director that: a. The fence is necessary for livestock control; and b. The fence will be safe and in compliance with Colorado law. 6. Razor and concertina wire are not allowed.
Full Breakdown
06 sets Loveland's fencing-material rules alongside its height and location standards. 11. Barbed wire and other sharp-pointed fencing are prohibited citywide, with two narrow exceptions: in the DT, B, E, I, and DR zones, the Director may approve up to three strands of barbed wire on a showing of a substantial security need and Colorado-law-compliant safety, and barbed wire is allowed in any zone to secure utility facilities. Electrically charged fences are likewise prohibited unless the Director determines the fence is necessary for livestock control and will be safe and lawful under Colorado law.
Razor wire and concertina wire are banned outright with no exception listed. These standards sit inside the same section that regulates fence location, drainage impacts, and maintenance, and apply in every Loveland zone district in Larimer County, Colorado, not just residential ones.
Violations & Fines
Installing barbed wire, an electric fence, or razor or concertina wire without qualifying for one of the Director's narrow exceptions is a UDC violation under § 18.18.02.01, with each day the prohibited fence stays up counted as a separate offense. The Code Enforcement Officer can order it removed under § 18.18.02.03, and noncompliance risks a fine or up to a year's imprisonment under § 18.18.03.02.
Frequently Asked Questions
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