Florissant, MO Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Barbed wire / chicken wire
- Forbidden citywide
- Solid wood/plywood fences/walls
- Banned in A, R-1 through R-4, R-6
- Max height, rear/side yard (A, R-districts)
- 6 feet
- Non-chain-link fences
- Must be painted/preserved
- Repair deadline after notice
- 45 days
Summary
Florissant bans flimsy fencing materials outright: chicken coop wire, barbed wire, snow fencing and bamboo are all forbidden, and solid-type plywood or similar wood fences and walls are banned entirely in the City's recreational and single-family residential zoning districts.
Fencing of lots in Zoning Districts "A", "R-1", "R-2", "R-3", "R-4", "R-5" and "R-6" shall be permitted only under the following conditions. Upon approval of the Building Commissioner a fence may be located on or within the lot lines in rear yards and side yards of all lots other than corner lots to a height not exceeding six (6) feet. ... All fences shall be constructed with the structural or supporting members located within or toward the area to be enclosed or in such a manner as to present the least conspicuous view of these members to the public. Fences constructed of light gauge wire such as chicken coop wire, barbed wire, snow fences, bamboo or other flimsy material are forbidden. No solid-type plywood or similar type wood fence or wall will be allowed in Zoning Districts "A", "R-1", "R-2", "R-3", "R-4" and "R-6".
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4989395; v43 updated 2026-05-26; through 05-26-2026).
Full Breakdown
220(A)(6) requires every fence's structural or supporting members to face toward the enclosed area, or otherwise present the least conspicuous view of those members to the public. The same subsection then forbids 'light gauge wire such as chicken coop wire, barbed wire, snow fences, bamboo or other flimsy material' outright, and bars 'solid-type plywood or similar type wood fence or wall' in Zoning Districts 'A', 'R-1', 'R-2', 'R-3', 'R-4' and 'R-6'. 220(A)(2): in the 'A' and 'R' districts, a fence in a rear or side yard (other than a corner lot) may not exceed six feet with Building Commissioner approval, and front-yard fencing needs Planning and Zoning Commission review.
220(A)(5) allows open mesh-type fencing taller than six feet only around public parks, recreational and school areas, with Commission approval. 220(A)(7), any fence not made of chain link or similar non-rusting material must be kept properly painted or preserved, and an owner who lets a fence become unsightly or unsafe must repair, paint or remove it within 45 days of notice from the Building Commissioner, unless a longer period is granted for hardship.
Violations & Fines
Erecting or maintaining a barbed-wire, chicken-wire, snow-fence, bamboo or solid wood/plywood fence in a district where it is banned is a Zoning Code violation. Enforcement runs through § 405.480: fines of $10 to $100 per day the violation continues, or $25 to $100 per day (or up to 10 days' imprisonment) if willful. Under § 405.220(A)(7), failing to repair or replace a deteriorated fence within 45 days of a Building Commissioner notice is a separate, ongoing violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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