Clark County, NV Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Prohibited materials
- Barbed wire, electric, concertina, chicken wire
- Citation
- Clark County Code § 30.04.03.B.2.ii
- Applies to
- Unincorporated County incl. Las Vegas Strip
- Barbed/concertina exception
- Allowed only as security fencing
- Governing code
- Title 30 Unified Development Code
Summary
Clark County prohibits electrically charged fences in the Urban Area, barbed wire, concertina wire, and chicken wire, corrugated metal, fabric, rope, fiberboard, or plywood fencing on unincorporated property, including the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise and Winchester.
The following fence materials are prohibited: (a) Electrically charged fences in the Urban Area; (b) Barbed wire fences, except for security fencing per §30.04.03D, Security Fencing; (c) Concertina wire fences or similar, except for security fencing per §30.04.03D, Security Fencing; and (d) Fences constructed of chicken wire, corrugated metal, fabric, rope, fiberboard, or plywood, or other non-traditional fencing materials.
Full Breakdown
Clark County's Unified Development Code bans specific fence materials on unincorporated land: electrically charged fences in the Urban Area, barbed wire, and concertina wire (Title 30 § 30.04.03.B.2.ii). Barbed and concertina wire are allowed only as security fencing under § 30.04.03D. The code also bars chicken wire, corrugated metal, fabric, rope, fiberboard, and plywood fencing, or any other non-traditional material, regardless of zoning. Because Paradise, Winchester, Enterprise, Spring Valley and Sunrise Manor are unincorporated townships, including the resort corridor on Las Vegas Boulevard South, this same standard governs fencing on the Strip, not the separate City of Las Vegas code.
Violations & Fines
Comprehensive Planning's Code Enforcement can cite the property and order prohibited fencing removed or brought into compliance, with continued violations subject to further code enforcement action and fines.
Frequently Asked Questions
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