Most Ulster County municipalities permit standard fence materials (wood, vinyl, chain-link, wrought iron). Barbed wire and electric fences are generally restricted to agricultural uses. Historic districts have additional material restrictions.
Kingston Historic District regulations require traditional materials (wood, wrought iron) and prohibit vinyl and chain-link facing the street. Woodstock allows standard residential materials without restriction. Barbed wire prohibited in residential zones countywide but permitted for agricultural use. Electric fences allowed for containing livestock on ag-zoned parcels. Some towns require the finished side of the fence to face neighbors.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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