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Overland Park, KS Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)

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

Key Facts

Maximum height
8 feet above average grade
Permit
Required from Code Administrator
Replacement trigger
50% or more of fence line
Finished side
Must face outward
Front yard fences
Decorative entry fences only, 3 feet

Summary

Overland Park allows fences up to 8 feet of any standard building material, but a permit from the Code Administrator is required and the finished surface must face outward. Front yards are closed to fences except decorative entry fences.

All fences and walls shall be constructed with a finished surface facing outward from the property (e.g., in the case of a wooden fence, a "finished surface" means a surface of the fence where the pickets or slats are fully exposed to view).

Source: City of Overland Park Municipal CodeView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: latest section effective 1901-01-01).

Full Breakdown

The Unified Development Ordinance defines a fence at 18.110.245 as a structure of posts, wire, boards, stone or any standard building materials, and exempts runs of 16 feet or less that are under 4 feet tall and unattached. Section 18.390.140(C) caps height at 8 feet above average grade and requires a permit for new fences, extensions, and replacement of 50 percent or more of an existing fence line. Pickets or slats face out; posts and support beams go on the inside. Front-yard decorative entry fences are held to 3 feet and to brick, stone, split rail, wood rail, wrought iron, or spaced picket.

Violations & Fines

Municipal Court prosecution under the UDO enforcement provisions. Non-conforming fences must be brought into full compliance whenever location, size, or material changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit to replace my fence?
Yes, if you are replacing or reconstructing 50 percent or more of the total linear length of the existing fence. Smaller in-kind repairs do not trigger a permit.
Can I build a fence across my front yard?
No. Section 18.390.140(C)(5)(a)(1) bars fences in the front yard or in front of the platted building line, except decorative entry fences limited to 3 feet in height.
Which way do the pickets face?
Outward. The finished surface faces away from your property and the posts and support beams sit on the inside, unless the Director finds a practical difficulty.

Sources & Official References

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