Kent County restricts no fence materials. Bans on barbed wire, electric, or chain-link fencing (and front-yard material limits) come from your municipality's zoning code under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act. There is no county material rule.
Kent County adopts no ordinance restricting fence materials because it does not zone. Under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (MCL 125.3201), each city, village, or zoned township decides which materials are allowed. Common municipal limits include prohibiting barbed wire and electrified fencing in residential districts and restricting chain-link in front yards. For example, the City of Grand Rapids zoning ordinance limits chain-link in front yards and specifies decorative fencing for certain front-yard situations. Because rules differ sharply between Grand Rapids, Kentwood, Wyoming, Walker, and the townships, confirm allowed materials with your own municipality before purchasing.
Municipal zoning offices enforce material rules through correction notices, civil infractions, and removal orders. The county does not regulate or enforce fence materials.
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