Nashua, NH Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Barbed wire
- banned below 6 feet
- Farm/utility use
- exempt
- Violation status
- public nuisance
- Penalty
- per City Code § 1-12
Summary
Nashua bans barbed-wire fencing citywide as a public nuisance unless the wire sits above six feet or the fence serves a farm or public utility.
Any fence made up in whole or part of barbed wire shall be deemed a public nuisance unless the barbed wire is located more than six feet above the ground or the fence is being used in connection with the operation of a farm or public utility.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4805762; v29 updated 2026-02-10; through 02-10-2026).
Full Breakdown
City Code Chapter 150 makes any fence built wholly or partly of barbed wire a public nuisance. The ban has two carve-outs: the barbed wire must be more than six feet above ground, or the fence must be in use for a farm or public utility. There's no permit path to install low barbed wire around an ordinary residential or commercial lot, the material itself is restricted below that height, regardless of setback or property line placement.
Violations & Fines
Violation is a public-nuisance offense under Chapter 150. The property owner is punished as provided in City Code § 1-12 upon conviction: the general penalty section covering municipal ordinance violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put barbed wire on top of a fence in Nashua?
Does the barbed-wire ban apply to farms?
Sources & Official References
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