Apopka, FL Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)

Apopka's Land Development Code (LDC) Article IV, Section 4.03 (Fences and Walls) permits a wide range of fencing materials in residential districts including pressure-treated pine or cypress wood shadowbox, board-on-board, and picket styles; vinyl (PVC); aluminum picket; powder-coated steel; wrought iron; chain link; and masonry (concrete block, stucco, brick). Composite and simulated-wood materials are permitted and common in newer HOA subdivisions. Chain link is specifically restricted in front yards fronting the primary right-of-way — it must be vinyl-coated black or green if visible from the street in all residential districts except R-1AA which prohibits front-yard chain link entirely. Barbed wire, razor wire, and concertina are prohibited in all residential zones (R-1A, R-1B, R-2, R-3, MH) and are allowed only in Agricultural (A-1) and Industrial (I-1, I-2) districts. Electric security fencing requires a permit and is prohibited in residential zones. Maximum height is 4 feet in front yards and 6 feet in side and rear yards, measured from finished grade. Corner lots must respect the 25-foot sight triangle regardless of material. HOAs frequently impose additional restrictions through CC&Rs, often limiting backyards to white vinyl or black aluminum for uniformity.