Mount Vernon prohibits barbed wire, razor wire, and electrified fences in residential zones. Chain link is permitted but generally discouraged in front yards; some historic areas may require wood or ornamental metal.
Material restrictions reinforce safety and neighborhood character. Electrified fences, barbed/razor wire, and any fence with exposed sharp projections are barred from residential lots. Historic-district guidelines may further restrict vinyl and chain link in front yards.
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