Fence Regulations in Gulfport, MS (2026)
2 verified fence regulations for Gulfport, Mississippi, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Gulfport caps residential fences at 4 feet in the front yard and 6 feet elsewhere, rising to 8 feet with a decorative, 50%-transparent topping. Business and industrial fences can reach 10 feet in the rear, and a triangular corner-lot sight zone bars fences between 3 and 8 feet tall.
Gulfport Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsGulfport Code of Ordinances, Appendix A (Zoning) Sec. IV(D)(4) and (D)(7)
(b)Residential Districts including R-O, R-B, T4L and T4+.1.Fences, walls, and hedges between the primary and continuous front façade line continuing to the rear of the property:i.Must not be higher than six (6) feet above grade except where required to be higher by city ordinance.ii.A decorative topping of no less than fifty (50) percent transparency may be allowed but must not exceed eight (8)...
Material Restrictions
Gulfport's zoning appendix caps residential fences at six feet along the rear and side yard and four feet in the front setback, bans barbed and razor wire outright in residential districts, and limits materials to brick, wood, stucco, wrought iron, vinyl or chain link. Electrified wire, chicken wire, hardware cloth and cloth or canvas fencing are prohibited citywide.
Gulfport Fence Material and Wire Rules
Some RestrictionsGulfport Code of Ordinances, Appendix A (Zoning), Art. IV(D)(7) - Fences, Walls, and Hedges
8.Fencing and wall material must be an imitation of or be actual brick, wood, stucco or wrought iron. Fence types include stockade, split rail, picket, wrought iron, decorative bollard, and chain link and are typically constructed of wood, vinyl, and veneered metal. ... Walls are typically solid-opaque structures constructed of stone or masonry. ... Fences and walls shall not be constructed of ...
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