Monroe County, FL Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)

Section 114-13(f) gives property owners broad latitude on fence material: brick, lumber, stone, metal, plaster, concrete and masonry are all listed as acceptable, and the list is non-exclusive, so other natural or manmade materials qualify as long as the fence still meets the height, setback and sight-triangle rules of Section 114-13(a) and (b). The one flat prohibition is barbed wire and razor wire, which the county bars everywhere except the Industrial (I) and Airport (AD) Land Use (Zoning) Districts, where security fencing around industrial sites and airport property can still use it.

Chain-link is treated separately: it is one of the materials allowed to reach the taller five- and six-foot allowances in Section 114-13(a)(4), along with a four-foot solid fence topped with a one-foot lattice or louvre, and any non-chain-link material used to reach those taller heights needs Planning Director approval of the construction details. Attachments are otherwise restricted regardless of material: Section 114-13(g) bars anything attached to a fence except up to two driveway lights that stay within two feet of the fence's maximum allowed height and meet the outdoor lighting standards of Chapter 114, Article VI. Every fence, whatever material is chosen, still needs a building permit under Section 114-13(h) and must be kept in good repair under Section 114-13(j).