Fort Lauderdale regulates fence materials under ULDR Section 47-19.5. Chain link fences abutting a street must be screened with hedges or landscaping. Barbed wire and razor wire are prohibited in residential zoning districts.
Under ULDR Section 47-19.5, Fort Lauderdale establishes material requirements for fences and walls. In residential districts, all walls and fences including chain link that are not located at the property line must be planted with hedges, shrubs, groundcover, or a combination in the area between the property line abutting a street and the fence or wall. Barbed wire, razor wire, and electrified fencing are prohibited in residential zones. Fence transparency (openness) is calculated based on the fence being viewed at 90 degrees to the street property line, determined as total square feet of openings divided by total fence area. Required transparency percentages affect allowable setbacks.
Fences constructed with prohibited materials or without required landscaping screening may result in code enforcement notices with compliance deadlines. Failure to comply may result in fines through the Special Magistrate process.
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