Midwest City, OK Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit
- Required before construction
- Approved materials
- Wood, vinyl, wrought iron, brick, chain-link
- Prohibited materials
- Sheet metal, plastic, plywood, stockade posts
- Applies to
- Two-family, single-family districts
- Citation
- Zoning Ordinance § 5.2.3(B)(3)
Summary
Midwest City residential fences must use wood, vinyl, metal slats, wrought iron, brick, stone, chain-link, or approved ribbed steel panels; sheet metal, plastic, corrugated panels, plywood, and stockade wood posts are prohibited.
(3) Fence material. Fencing material must be kept in an attractive state, void of rust, in good repair, and in safe and sanitary condition at all times by the property owner... Approved fence materials in two-family and single-family districts include: wood, vinyl, and metal slats with a depth of at least five-eighths (⅝) of an inch; wrought iron or aluminum wrought iron-like fences; brick/stone; chain-link... Prohibited fence materials in two-family and single-family districts include sheet metal, plastic, corrugated metal panels, or plywood. Stockade (i.e. wood) posts are prohibited.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 21).
Full Breakdown
Before building a fence, Midwest City requires a permit application listing the material and dimensions. In two-family and single-family residential districts, approved materials are wood, vinyl, or metal slats at least five-eighths of an inch deep, wrought iron or aluminum wrought-iron-style fencing, brick or stone, chain-link, and ribbed steel panels meeting the ordinance's gauge and coating specifications. Sheet metal, plastic, corrugated metal panels, and plywood are prohibited, as are stockade-style wood posts. Fencing must be kept rust-free and in good, safe repair by the property owner at all times.
Violations & Fines
Installing a fence with a prohibited material, or letting fencing rust, deteriorate, or fall into disrepair, violates the Zoning Ordinance and can trigger a code enforcement order to repair or replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
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