Fence regulations.
Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 14-2
in effectSec. 14-2. - Fence regulations.
(a) Barbed wire fences within the City of Charleston. No fence, barrier or obstruction consisting or made in whole or in part of barbed wire shall be erected, constructed or maintained along or within 18 inches of the line of or in or upon any of the streets or other public walks within the city; and no such fence, barrier or obstruction shall be so erected, constructed or maintained along any street or driveway without a permit from the office of the building and housing commissioner.
(b) Electrically charged fences. No person shall construct, erect, maintain or use for any purpose any partition fence or fence adjoining public property charged with electrical current within the city.
(Bill. No. 7031, 3-1-2004)
Source: City of Charleston, West Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wv/charleston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH14BUBURE_ARTIINGE_S14-2FEREFetched: 11/7/2026