Fence Regulations in Okaloosa County, FL (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Okaloosa County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
In unincorporated Okaloosa County, fences may reach eight feet in any zoning district and can sit on the property line. On Okaloosa Island, fences within the street-front setback are capped at 42 inches, and nothing may block the intersection sight line.
Okaloosa County Fence Height Limits
Few RestrictionsOkaloosa County, FL, Land Development Code § 2.21.05.4
Fences are permitted in any zoning district subject to the following restrictions... Fences shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height.
Fence Permit Requirements
Standard wood, chain-link, vinyl, and wrought-iron fences up to eight feet need no building permit in unincorporated Okaloosa County. Any other material, or a solid wall with footers, requires a building permit and engineer-sealed plans from the Growth Management Department.
Okaloosa County Fence Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsOkaloosa County, FL, Growth Management, Permit Guide for Fences and Walls (LDC § 2.21.05.4)
A building permit is required if the building material consists of anything other than wood, chain link, vinyl, or wrought iron.
Retaining Walls
Any bulkhead or retaining wall built in unincorporated Okaloosa County must be designed by a professional engineer under LDC § 6.06.106, the same drainage-standards section that requires bridges to meet FDOT and AASHTO specifications. Walls in a regulated floodway or coastal high hazard zone face added review under LDC § 3.06.16.
Okaloosa County Retaining Wall Engineering Rules
Some RestrictionsOkaloosa County, FL, Land Development Code § 6.06.106
2.Bridges shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the most recent edition of: FDOT Standards and Specifications, FDOT Structures Design Guidelines, and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges.3.Bulkhead and/or retaining walls shall be designed by the appropriate professional engineer in accordance with ...
Material Restrictions
Okaloosa County requires fences in every zoning district to use customary materials such as wood, metal, wire, or masonry, and bans barbed wire, razor wire, and chicken wire outright in residential districts. The Land Development Code also flags six categories of specialty fencing, from game preserves to swimming pools, where separate state statutes control the material instead of the county's general rule.
Okaloosa County Fence Material Rules
Some RestrictionsOkaloosa County, FL, Land Development Code § 2.21.05.4
4.Fences: Fences are permitted in any zoning district subject to the following restrictions:a.Fences may be installed or constructed along or within any property line.b.Fences must be constructed using customary fencing materials such as wood, metal, wire, or masonry.c.Use of barbed wire, razor wire, or chicken wire is prohibited in residential districts.d.Fences shall not exceed eight feet in ...
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