Wood, vinyl, masonry, wrought iron, and chain link are permitted fence materials in West Jordan residential zones. Barbed wire and electrified fences are prohibited in residential areas.
West Jordan Municipal Code Title 13 does not dictate specific fence materials beyond prohibiting barbed wire, razor wire, and electrified fence in residential zones. Allowed materials include cedar, pine, and composite wood; vinyl (PVC); masonry (brick, stone, CMU block, stucco); decorative wrought iron and tubular steel; chain link (vinyl-coated preferred near front yards); and modern options like horizontal slat and Trex. Front-yard fences are typically limited to 4 feet and usually open/decorative (wrought iron, picket); solid 6-foot fences are permitted in side and rear yards. The 'finished side' or 'good side' tradition places smoother/stringer-free side facing the neighbor; while not legally mandated citywide, this practice is required by most West Jordan HOAs (Westland, Maples, Meadow Springs, Jordan Woods, etc.). Retaining walls doubling as fences must meet structural code. Temporary construction fencing (chain link with screen fabric) is allowed during active permits. Historic or large estate walls near older South Jordan border areas follow additional design review.
Installation of prohibited material (barbed wire, electric) in residential zone: administrative citation $100 to $500 plus mandatory removal. HOA-material violations are civil, typically $25 to $100 per week until cured.
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