FENCES

Grand Rapids City Code tit. VIII, ch. 141

in effect

Grand Rapids City Code § 8.800 Prohibited Fencing Materials.

Sec. 8.800. - Prohibited Fencing Materials. No barbed wire or electrically charged fences shall be permitted upon any residential property nor at any location in the City except that barbed wire is permitted surrounding nonresidential uses if it is at all times at a height of at least six (6) feet. (Ord. No. 92-49, § 1, 7-28-92)

Grand Rapids City Code § 8.801 Stability and Materials.

Sec. 8.801. - Stability and Materials. A fence shall be stable, safe and properly supported. Fence posts shall be at right angles to the horizon. Fences shall not be constructed of salvage materials. (Ord. No. 84-57, § 1, 7-24-84)

Grand Rapids City Code § 8.802 Protective Coatings.

Sec. 8.802. - Protective Coatings. Wood fences shall be protected from deterioration with properly applied paint or other protective coating, with the exception of redwood and cedar fences or fences constructed with pressure-treated lumber. Metal fences or metal fence parts subject to corrosion shall be properly painted or coated to prevent deterioration. (Ord. No. 84-57, § 2, 7-24-84)

Grand Rapids City Code § 8.803 Maintenance.

Sec. 8.803. - Maintenance. Fences shall be maintained to retain their original shape and configuration. Elements of the fence that are missing, damaged, destroyed or affected by deterioration or neglect shall either be replaced or repaired to maintain conformity with the original fence design or the fence shall be removed completely. Any fence required by Chapter 61 or some other City Authority shall be maintained in accordance with this Section or replaced. (Ord. No. 84-57, § 3, 7-24-84)

Source: City of Grand Rapids, Michigan, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mi/grand_rapids/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIVIEIIM_CH141FEFetched: 11/7/2026