Fort Myers, FL Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Barbed/electric wire
- banned except industrial, under 6 ft
- Razor wire
- banned citywide, correctional facilities exempt
- Chain link slats/fabric
- banned except dumpster gates
- Chain link color (most uses)
- green, brown or black only
- Installation
- city fence permit required
Summary
Fort Myers bans barbed and electric wire outside industrial districts, prohibits razor wire citywide except at correctional facilities, and limits chain link color to green, brown or black vinyl-coated or plastic material.
A. The use of barbed or electric wire is prohibited in all districts except industrial districts and below a height of six feet. Razor wire is expressly prohibited in all districts, with the exception of correctional facilities. ... C. The use of slats or fabric on chain link fencing is not permitted, with the exception of dumpster enclosure gates. ... F.3. All chainlink fences (including all poles, rails, gates, supports and the like), except those used by single-family dwellings and industrial uses, shall be green, brown or black plastic or vinyl-coated material only.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 60).
Full Breakdown
Under the Land Development Code's fence and wall standards, barbed or electric wire is prohibited in every district except industrial zones, and even there only below six feet high. Razor wire is barred everywhere in the city, with the sole exception of correctional facilities. Chain link fencing cannot carry slats or privacy fabric, except on dumpster enclosure gates. And for chain link poles, rails, gates and supports, the code requires green, brown or black plastic or vinyl-coated material for everything except single-family dwellings and industrial uses. A fence permit from the city is required before installation, and Lee County government is a separate authority that does not set these city material standards.
Violations & Fines
Fences are permitted by the city before construction; installing a noncompliant material (bare barbed wire outside industrial areas, any razor wire, chain link slats, or wrong-color chain link on covered uses) is a code violation subject to enforcement and correction.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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