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Port St. Lucie, FL Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

Code Section
Sec. 158.216(A)
Permitted metals
Chain link, aluminum, vinyl or polyester steel
Permitted woods
Cedar, white oak, cypress, redwood, treated lumber
Prohibited
Chicken wire and barbed wire
Maximum height
Eight feet from finished grade

Summary

Residential fences in Port St. Lucie must be chain link steel wire (6-9 gauge), aluminum, vinyl coated steel, polyester powder steel, cedar, white oak, cypress, redwood or pressure treated lumber. Chicken wire and barbed wire are not permitted.

(A) Construction. All fences on property zoned residential shall consist of the following materials: Chain link, wood, masonry, or stone, aluminum, vinyl coated steel or polyester powder steel, ornamental and imitation wood fences. Chicken wire or barbed wire fences in residential districts are not permitted. Vinyl coated welded wire may be used as an interface to a wooden fence. Interface is defined as a material placed upon an existing fence, inside its common boundaries for the purpose of providing additional security. Masonry or stone walls shall be prohibited in utility and drainage easements on single-family residential zoned property, unless a specific waiver has been approved by the zoning administrator and City Engineer. All metal or wood fences located in utility or drainage easements shall be constructed to be easily removable.

Source: City of Port St. Lucie Code of Ordinances (Municode)View official code

Full Breakdown

Section 158.216(A)(1) lists the permitted residential fence materials: chain link steel wire (6-9 gauge), aluminum, vinyl coated steel, polyester powder steel, cedar, white oak, cypress, redwood or pressure treated lumber. Ornamental designs are permitted, and imitation wood is permitted in vinyl, composite or other similar plastic. Lattice may top a fence if it is under two feet and the total stays within the height limit. Masonry, comparable material and stone walls must meet the Florida Building Code and are prohibited between the front building line and the front property line unless used as landscape material under subsection (H). Chicken wire and barbed wire are not permitted in residential zoning districts.

Violations & Fines

Section 158.216(A)(5) makes the owner remove permitted or unpermitted fencing inside City drainage and utility easements at their own cost. Zoning penalties run through sections 158.999 and 10.99: $50.00 first offense, $200.00 second.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I put up a barbed wire fence in my yard?
No. Section 158.216(A)(4) says chicken wire and barbed wire material in residential zoning districts are not permitted. Low-voltage electric fences are also barred in areas zoned exclusively for single-family or multi-family residential use.
What fence materials are allowed for my home?
Chain link steel wire (6-9 gauge), aluminum, vinyl coated steel, polyester powder steel, cedar, white oak, cypress, redwood or pressure treated lumber. Ornamental designs and vinyl or composite imitation wood are also permitted.
Can I build a masonry wall in my front yard?
Not between the front building line and the front property line, unless it is used as landscape material under section 158.216(H): no taller than four feet, enclosing no property, with a two-foot break every twenty feet.

Sources & Official References

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