Brevard County Land Development Regulations approve wood, vinyl, aluminum, and masonry. Barbed wire prohibited in residential zones. Coastal properties should use salt-resistant materials. HVHZ wind ratings apply near the coast.
Brevard County Land Development Code (LDC) specifies approved fence materials by zone. Residential districts allow wood (pressure-treated pine or cypress), vinyl (PVC), chain-link, aluminum, wrought iron, and masonry. Chain-link restricted in front yards of some zoning districts. Barbed wire and razor wire prohibited in residential zones (allowed on agricultural AU zoning). Beachside properties in Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, and Indialantic should specify aluminum or vinyl to resist Atlantic salt-air corrosion. Florida Building Code wind-load requirements apply; Brevard is not HVHZ but fences must be engineered for 140-150 mph wind zones per FBC. HOAs in Viera, Suntree, and beachside communities commonly prohibit chain-link and mandate specific colors/styles.
Non-compliant materials: code compliance notice requiring replacement. HVHZ-rating failures in coastal zones: stop-work order. HOA fines per governing documents typically $25-$100/day.
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