New Port Richey, FL Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Banned materials
- Barbed wire, electric components, rebar
- Also banned
- Corrugated/sheet aluminum, bare wire
- Front yard only
- Chain link also prohibited
- Side/rear yards
- Chain link allowed
Summary
New Port Richey bans barbed wire, electric fence components, corrugated or sheet aluminum, bare wire, and unencased rebar on residential fences, and also bars chain link in front yards.
c.The following materials are not allowed for the construction or erection of fences:(1)Barbed wire;(2)Electric fence components;(3)Corrugated metal;(4)Sheet aluminum;(5)Wire;(6)Chain link; and(7)Steel Rebar not fully encased in concrete. ... d.The following materials are not allowed for the construction or erection of fences:(1)Barbed wire;(2)Electric fence components;(3)Corrugated metal;(4)Sheet aluminum;(5)Wire; or(6)Steel rebar not fully encased in concrete.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 68).
Full Breakdown
Land Development Code § 12.05.00 bans barbed wire, electric fence components, corrugated metal, sheet aluminum, bare wire, and steel rebar not fully encased in concrete from any residential fence, front, side, or rear. Front-yard fences carry an extra restriction: chain link is also prohibited there, limiting front fences to wood, metal or wrought iron, PVC panels or pickets, and masonry. Chain link is allowed in side and rear yards. Commercial, office and industrial fences follow a separate materials list under § 12.05.00(5) that permits chain link but still bars barbed wire, electric components, corrugated or sheet aluminum, and unencased rebar.
Violations & Fines
Installing barbed wire, an electric fence, corrugated or sheet aluminum, bare wire, exposed rebar, or front-yard chain link on a residential lot violates LDC § 12.05.00 and is subject to code enforcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
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