FENCE RULES – LOGAN (COUNTY), ARKANSAS
OVERVIEW
Residential fences are permitted on private property within Logan County, subject to local regulations. This page applies to properties in the unincorporated areas of Logan County; incorporated municipalities may regulate fences under their own ordinances.
The Logan County Code of Ordinances does not publish a consolidated residential fence code. Fence-relevant rules appear indirectly in the county’s Flood Prevention Plan, county-road excavation rules, and general county planning and zoning framework.
This page focuses on typical single-family residential fencing. If the jurisdiction’s adopted materials do not state a specific limit or requirement, this page notes that the code does not specify one.
Compiled From the Logan County website, Logan County County Directory, Logan County Code of Ordinances Chapter 2 – Administration, Chapter 12 – Roads / Transportation, and Chapter 13 – Urban / Rural Development as of May 2026.
GOVERNANCE
Logan County is governed through the Logan County Quorum Court, with county administration involving the County Judge, County Clerk, and other county offices identified in the County Directory.
The Logan County Code of Ordinances does not create a stand-alone residential fence article. Chapter 13, Article I – Building is reserved, and Chapter 13, Article II – Planning / Zoning contains county planning and zoning authority rather than a published residential fence zoning ordinance.
Fence-related review may arise through the Flood Prevention Plan in Chapter 2 where land, structures, or development activity are located in a Special Flood Hazard Area, or through the County Judge or County Road Department where work requires excavation in a county road.
PERMIT AND APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
• Fence Permit: The county code does not publish a county fence permit requirement for standard residential fences in unincorporated Logan County.
• Building Permit: The county code does not publish a county building-permit process for standard residential fences, and Chapter 13, Article I – Building is reserved. The county materials do not identify a local building department or a local permit path for taller residential fences.
• Zoning Approval: The county code does not publish a zoning permit, zoning approval, or zoning district approval requirement for standard residential fences.
• Floodplain Compliance: The Flood Prevention Plan applies in Special Flood Hazard Areas within Logan County. Constructing, locating, substantially altering, or changing the use of any structure or land after the effective date of the ordinance requires compliance with the floodplain ordinance and all other applicable regulations. Fence work in a floodplain may require review where it involves controlled floodplain development activity such as clearing, grading, fill, excavation, drainage improvements, watercourse alteration, roadway work, or flood-barrier construction.
• County Road Excavation: A written permit from the County Judge or representative of the County Road Department is required before any excavation is made in a county road. This applies only where a fence project requires excavation in a county road or other county-road work covered by the ordinance.
FENCE PLACEMENT RULES
• Property-Line Placement: The ordinance does not state a setback requirement for standard residential fences from property lines; however, fences must be located entirely on the owner’s property and must not encroach into rights-of-way or easements.
• County Roads: The county road ordinance requires a written permit before excavation in any county road. Fence work that stays on private property and does not excavate in a county road is not described as county-road excavation by that ordinance.
• Floodplain Areas: In a Special Flood Hazard Area, fence-related land disturbance may be affected by the Flood Prevention Plan if the work involves controlled development activity such as clearing, grading, fill, excavation, drainage improvements, watercourse alteration, or flood-barrier construction.
• Yard Location: The county code does not specify separate residential fence placement rules for front yards, side yards, rear yards, corner lots, or driveways.
• Utility Safety: Arkansas law requires notice through Arkansas 811 before excavation where the Arkansas Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act applies. For fence projects that involve digging, including fence post holes, notice may be required before excavation begins. Arkansas law also includes specific exemptions, including certain agricultural-purpose posthole digging on private property outside an operator right-of-way.
FENCE HEIGHT AND VISIBILITY RULES
• Maximum Height: The county code does not specify a maximum height for standard residential fences.
• Yard-Based Height Limits: The county code does not specify separate residential fence height limits for front yards, side yards, rear yards, or corner lots.
• Visibility and Sight Areas: The county code does not publish a residential fence sight-triangle, clear-vision, driveway-visibility, alley-visibility, or intersection-visibility standard.
• Floodplain Context: The Flood Prevention Plan regulates certain structures, uses, floodplain development activities, drainage changes, and flood barriers in Special Flood Hazard Areas, but it does not publish a separate residential fence height standard.
MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION LIMITS
• Fence Materials: The county code does not specify permitted or prohibited materials for standard residential fences.
• Barbed Wire and Electric Fence: The county code does not publish a standard residential prohibition or allowance for barbed wire, electric fences, or battery-charged fences.
• Chain Link, Wood, Vinyl, Masonry, and Metal: The county code does not specify material standards for chain-link, wood, vinyl, masonry, or metal residential fences.
• Finished Side and Orientation: The county code does not specify a finished-side, decorative-side, or orientation requirement for standard residential fences.
• Maintenance: The county code does not publish a fence-specific residential maintenance standard.
PRIVATE RESTRICTIONS
Private restrictions operate independently from county regulations. Subdivision covenants, HOA rules, deed restrictions, private easements, agricultural agreements, boundary agreements, and architectural-review covenants may be more restrictive than county rules.
The Flood Prevention Plan states that it does not impair existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions, and that the more stringent restriction applies when that ordinance conflicts or overlaps with another ordinance, easement, covenant, or deed restriction.
REVIEW AND ENFORCEMENT CONTEXT
Fence issues are typically reviewed during permit or approval review when required, and through complaint-based code enforcement. Examples include:
• Floodplain Work: Fence-related construction, land disturbance, excavation, fill, drainage changes, watercourse alteration, or flood-barrier work in a Special Flood Hazard Area may be reviewed under the Flood Prevention Plan.
• County Road Excavation: Excavation in a county road requires a written permit from the County Judge or representative of the County Road Department.
• Road Cut Repair: Work covered by the county-road excavation ordinance may involve backfill, inspection, final repair, and written approval before the repaired portion of the county road is accepted for maintenance.
• Private Restrictions: Easements, covenants, deed restrictions, and similar private instruments may impose stricter limits than county rules.
• Undefined Local Standards: The county code does not specify residential fence height limits, residential fence material limits, yard-based fence setbacks, or residential fence visibility standards.
USING THIS INFORMATION
This page provides general orientation on how residential fence rules are structured and applied within Logan County, based on publicly available materials reviewed as of May 2026.
In addition to local fence rules, certain Arkansas laws apply statewide. See Statewide Fence Laws in Arkansas.
It is not legal advice and does not replace official ordinances, permits, surveys, or professional guidance. Rules and interpretations may change, and application may vary based on zoning district, site conditions, easements, rights-of-way, floodplain status, historic district status, rural or agricultural context, and private restrictions such as HOA covenants or private agreements. Before purchasing materials or beginning construction, confirm current requirements and any site-specific limitations with the Logan County Judge’s Office, County Clerk, Floodplain Administrator, and any applicable private agreements. If this page conflicts with official ordinances, published guidance, or direction from Logan County staff, the official sources control. For legal advice or legal interpretation, consult a licensed attorney.