Mount Pleasant, SC Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)

448 and generally requiring a zoning permit, but footnote 1 to that table carves out an exception for most residential fences. Under the footnote, a fence seven feet in height or less does not need a zoning permit at all, which covers the typical wood privacy or picket fence a homeowner installs along a side or rear yard. That exemption disappears in two situations: first, if the fence is constructed of brick, stone, or concrete regardless of height, since those materials carry different structural and sightline concerns than a wood or vinyl fence; and second, if the fence sits on a corner lot along one or more lot lines adjacent to a street right-of-way, where the Town wants to review sight-distance and setback issues at the intersection before construction.

A fence that exceeds seven feet also needs a permit no matter what it is made of or where it sits. 448, which the accessory use table cross-references for every fence application regardless of whether a zoning permit ends up being required.