Approved fence materials include wood, vinyl, chain link, wrought iron, and masonry. Barbed wire and electric fences are generally prohibited in residential zones across Nassau County. Historic villages may restrict synthetic materials.
Town and village zoning codes specify prohibited materials. Hempstead 202 Sec 309 bans barbed wire in residential districts. Several villages (Garden City, Great Neck, Sea Cliff) require architectural review for front-yard fence materials; chain link is often prohibited in front yards. Historic districts in Sea Cliff, Roslyn, and Oyster Bay Hamlet require compatible materials (wood picket, wrought iron).
Installation of prohibited material typically draws 250 to 1,000 dollar fines and removal order.
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