Oklahoma City, OK Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required
- Before any fence construction or repair
- Who can apply
- Owner, lessee, or licensed contractor
- Permit expires
- 6 months if work incomplete
- Zoning setback
- No rear or side setback needed
- Enforced by
- Public Works Director
Summary
Oklahoma City requires a permit from the Public Works Department before you build, alter, or repair any fence, and fences must meet the zoning code's structure standards except no rear or side setback applies.
Except as otherwise provided herein, no person shall construct, erect, install, alter, repair or service any fence without obtaining a permit from the Department.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 5 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Before constructing, erecting, installing, altering, repairing, or servicing a fence, Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 19-16 requires a permit from the Public Works Department. Applications under § 19-17 must list the applicant's name and address, the lot location, and the installer's name. Only the property's owner or lessee, or a licensed fence contractor, is eligible for the permit (§ 19-18), and the permit becomes void if the work isn't finished within six months (§ 19-20). Under § 19-22, a fence counts as a structure and must comply with the zoning code's structure regulations, though no rear or side yard setback applies. The Director can revoke a permit for noncompliance (§ 19-21).
Violations & Fines
Building, altering, or repairing a fence without a permit violates § 19-16; the Director can revoke the permit for noncompliance with fence or zoning laws under § 19-21.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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