Safety Harbor allows wood, vinyl, aluminum, and decorative masonry fences, but chain link is prohibited in some districts and barbed wire and electrified fences are restricted in residential areas.
Under the Safety Harbor Land Development Code, chain link fencing is expressly prohibited in the FBI (Flex Business/Industrial) district and is generally discouraged or restricted in front yards across residential zones. Barbed wire, razor wire, and electrified fences are typically not permitted in residential districts, with limited industrial exceptions. Acceptable materials include wood, vinyl, aluminum, wrought iron, and decorative masonry, subject to height limits in Article XVII. Materials must be maintained in good condition; rotted, leaning, or missing sections may trigger code enforcement action under property maintenance standards.
Prohibited materials must be removed within the time stated in the notice of violation; fines may be imposed for each day the noncompliant fence remains in place.
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