Davie, FL Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Approved styles
- 4 listed types only
- Applies to district
- AG, A-1, R-1 Rural Lifestyle
- Front/corridor yard height cap
- 4 feet
- Other-location height cap
- 6 feet
Summary
In Davie's AG, A-1 and R-1 Rural Lifestyle area, fences are limited to just four approved styles, split rail, vinyl-clad chain link, decorative picket, or building-envelope-only shadow box, under Section 12-287(B), excluding all other materials.
Fences are limited to the following styles:(a)Split rail fence.(b)Green or black vinyl clad chain link fence.(c)Decorative picket fences in a uniform color of white, black or earth tone.(d)Shadow box and board-on-board fences shall be permitted only within the building envelope.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 75).
Full Breakdown
Davie's Rural Lifestyle Regulations, which govern the town's agricultural and one-acre-density districts, restrict residential fencing to a closed list of styles: split rail fence; green or black vinyl-clad chain link; decorative picket in white, black or earth-tone color; or shadow box and board-on-board fencing, which is allowed only within the building envelope. Fences are also capped at 4 feet in front or scenic-corridor-adjacent yards and 6 feet elsewhere, and outside the building envelope a fence can be no more than 50 percent opaque.
Violations & Fines
Installing a fence style not on the approved list, such as plain uncoated chain link, solid wood privacy panels outside the building envelope, or any other unlisted material, in the AG, A-1 or R-1 Rural Lifestyle area violates Section 12-287(B) and can be ordered removed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What fence materials are allowed in Davie's Rural Lifestyle area?
Can I install a plain wood privacy fence in Davie's A-1 district?
Sources & Official References
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