Jacksonville Zoning Code allows wood, vinyl, masonry, chain-link, and decorative metal. Barbed wire and electric fences prohibited in residential zones. Front-yard fence materials often restricted to decorative/open styles.
Jacksonville Ordinance Code Chapter 656 (Zoning) governs fence materials. Residential fences commonly permitted in wood (board-on-board, shadowbox, picket), vinyl/PVC, masonry (brick, block, stucco), chain-link, and decorative wrought iron/aluminum. Barbed wire, razor wire, and electrified fences are prohibited in residential districts; allowed in industrial zones with permit. Front-yard fences typically limited to open/decorative materials (picket, wrought iron) not exceeding 4 ft. 'Finished side' (smooth face) must typically face neighboring properties.
Prohibited material (barbed/electric residential): removal order, $250-$500 fine. Front-yard solid fence: zoning violation citation.
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