Broward County, FL Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Broward County Code § 39-638
- Front-yard fence/wall height cap
- 48 inches (most neighborhoods)
- Banned materials
- Chain link, solid wood, solid concrete, solid block
- Applies where
- Unincorporated Central County Community only
Summary
In Central County Community neighborhoods, Broward bans chain-link, solid wood, solid concrete, and solid block front-yard fences.
In Washington Park: Fences, hedges, and walls shall be permitted in front yards and erected, planted, and maintained at a height of no greater than forty-eight (48) inches. Fences and walls shall not be chain link, solid wood (including shadow box), solid concrete, or solid block.(b)In Roosevelt Gardens: Hedges at a height no greater than forty-eight (48) inches shall be permitted in the front yard for single family dwelling units, duplex dwelling units, and ALFs. Fences and walls up to forty-eight (48) inches shall be permitted in the front yard. Fences and walls shall not be solid wood (including shadow box), solid concrete, solid vinyl, solid block, or other solid material. Decorative features may extend up to twelve (12) inches above the height of the fence or wall.(c)In Boulevard Gardens: Fences, hedges, and walls shall be permitted in front yards and erected, planted, and maintained at a height no greater than forty-eight (48) inches. Fences and walls shall not be solid wood (including shadow box), solid concrete, or solid block.(d)In Franklin Park: Fences, hedges, and walls shall be subject to Section 39-275(4)(a)—(d) of this Code.(e)In the Central County Community, a chain link fence, no more than six (6) feet in height, may be installed on the perimeter of a vacant property until such time as a residential dwelling is constructed. (Ord. No. 2012-25, § 1, 9-27-12; Ord. No. 2020-34, §§ 1, 41, 9-22-20; Ord. No. 2023-11, § 1, 4-4-23)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 72 | Administrative Code: Supplement 28).
Full Breakdown
Broward County Code Sec. 39-638 sets fence, hedge, and wall material rules for single-family, duplex, and adult living facility properties in the Central County Community Overlay District. In Washington Park, front-yard fences and walls up to 48 inches are allowed but cannot be chain link, solid wood (including shadow box), solid concrete, or solid block. Roosevelt Gardens adds solid vinyl to the banned list and caps decorative features at 12 inches above the fence height. Boulevard Gardens repeats the Washington Park bans, while Franklin Park is instead routed to the swimming-pool-enclosure fence standard in Sec. 39-275(4)(a)-(d). This chapter applies only in unincorporated Broward under Sec. 39-2; Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, and Coral Springs each set their own fence-material rules.
Violations & Fines
Zoning enforcement can require removal or replacement of a noncompliant fence and issue a code violation under Chapter 8½; each unresolved violation can draw daily fines under the county's code enforcement process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I install a chain-link fence in my front yard in Washington Park?
Does this rule apply in Fort Lauderdale or Hollywood?
Sources & Official References
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