Electric fences.
Kansas City Code § 27-12
in effectSec. 27-12. - Electric fences.
All fence containing uninsulated electric conductors that may be exposed to human contact that are permitted under Chapter 48 must meet or exceed the following standards:
a. Commercial or heavy industrial zone.
1. May not be located within five feet of any public street or sidewalk.
2. May not be located less than 300 feet from a residence or from any public, private or parochial school, day care facility, church or park land.
3. The system may not exceed 12 volts.
4. The system used to energize the electric fence, must be listed by a national testing agency such as UL or ETL.
5. The entire electric fence must be inside or enclosed by a primary non-electric perimeter security fence a minimum of six feet in height and located no closer that five feet to the electric fence.
6. Warning signs must be displayed every 50 feet clearly identifying the fence as an electric fence.
b. Agricultural zone. Electric fences may not be within five feet of any surfaced public street or sidewalk.
(Ord. No. 010845, § 1, 6-14-01)
Source: City of Kansas City, Missouri, Code of Ordinances, Charter and Zoning and Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mo/kansas_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH27FEWA_ARTIILO_S27-12ELFEFetched: 10/28/2026