Santa Rosa County, FL Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Wood/vinyl/aluminum
- Allowed
- Chain-link min gauge
- 14-gauge galvanized
- Screening fence
- 6- or 8-ft wood privacy
- Barbed wire
- Banned in subdivisions
- Historic overlay
- Bagdad design standards
Summary
Common materials such as wood, vinyl, aluminum and 14-gauge galvanized chain-link are allowed in Santa Rosa County. Barbed wire is banned in residential subdivisions. Screening fences for storage areas should be a 6- or 8-foot wooden privacy fence.
A six (6) foot wooden privacy fence or an eight (8) foot wooden privacy fence is the most effective screening fence style and shall be required for all new developments or new uses requiring screening when no previously existing fence is present.
Full Breakdown
The LDC does not mandate a single fence material for residential lots but sets material-specific rules under section 5.02.02. Chain-link qualifying for the taller front-setback height must be minimum 14-gauge galvanized welded wire; black metal picket fences need 3-inch spacing. Barbed wire is prohibited in residential subdivisions. Where a screening fence encloses outdoor storage, a 6-foot or 8-foot wooden privacy fence is deemed the most effective and is required for new developments needing screening. Bagdad Historic Overlay fences must match that district's design standards.
Violations & Fines
Using barred materials such as barbed wire in a subdivision, or failing to install required screening fencing, is enforced through code-enforcement correction orders and fines.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are there special material rules in historic areas?
Sources & Official References
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