Norfolk allows wood, vinyl, aluminum, chain-link, and masonry fences citywide. Barbed wire and electrified fencing are prohibited in residential zones. Historic districts restrict materials to wood picket, wrought iron, and approved alternatives.
Fence materials in Norfolk are broadly flexible in standard residential zones. Acceptable materials include wood (cedar, pressure-treated pine), vinyl, aluminum, powder-coated steel, chain-link, brick, stone, and composite. Finished side must face outward toward the street or neighbor per zoning custom. Historic districts (Ghent, West Freemason, Downtown, Berkley Historic District) restrict to period-appropriate materials such as wood picket, wrought iron, and traditional masonry, reviewed by the Architectural Review Board. Barbed wire, razor wire, and electric fencing are prohibited in residential zones (see barbed-wire-electric). Coastal wind and salt-air corrosion makes aluminum and vinyl popular near the water.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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