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Walton County, FL Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Banned materials
Chain link, wire, barbed wire, plywood, particle board
Corridor covered
CR-30A, CR-393, CR-395 (and parts of CR-83/283)
Front yard height
No more than 4 feet
General fence height
3 to 6 feet
Max fine
$500 per violation before the Special Magistrate

Summary

Along the entire Route 30A Scenic Corridor in South Walton, the Land Development Code bans chain link fences, wire fences including barbed wire, and solid walls outright, and separately prohibits plywood or particle board fencing, so that beach-community fences read as architecture rather than utility barriers on Scenic Highway 30A, County Road 393, and County Road 395.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Walton County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

A.Walls, chain link fences, and/or wire fences, including barbed wire, are prohibited along the entire Route 30A Scenic Corridor. ... 2.Fences and pilaster/fence combinations are to be painted to complement the building color. Plywood, particle board, or similar wood materials are prohibited.

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Full Breakdown

B. Subsection A bans walls, chain link fences, and wire fences, including barbed wire, along the entire corridor, a flat prohibition with no size or use exception. Subsection C then requires any fence that is allowed to match the architectural theme of the site and be compatible with adjacent properties, requires masonry pilasters spaced no more than 24 feet apart on properties with masonry or stucco buildings, requires fences and pilaster combinations to be painted to complement the building color, and at item 2 bars plywood, particle board, or similar wood materials outright.

Subsection B separately caps fence height at three to six feet generally and four feet in the front yard, and Subsection C(4) subjects fences on lots with a Gulf view corridor to a 65 percent see-through-width-to-lot ratio so views to the Gulf of Mexico are not blocked. 07.

Violations & Fines

Installing a chain link, wire, or barbed-wire fence, or building with plywood or particle board, anywhere along the Route 30A Scenic Corridor is enforced under the Land Development Code's Chapter VII procedures: a Code Enforcement Officer issues a notice of violation requiring removal or replacement, and an uncorrected violation draws a citation with a civil fine of up to $500.00 per violation before the Special Magistrate, plus administrative costs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I install a chain link fence along Scenic Highway 30A?
No. Section 6.10.06.A of the Land Development Code bans walls, chain link fences, and wire fences, including barbed wire, along the entire Route 30A Scenic Corridor, which covers properties fronting County Road 30A, County Road 393, and County Road 395, with no size or use exception to the prohibition.
Is a plywood privacy fence allowed on 30A?
No. Section 6.10.06.C(2) separately prohibits plywood, particle board, or similar wood materials on any fence within the Route 30A Scenic Corridor, in addition to requiring masonry pilasters on stucco or masonry properties and paint that complements the building color.
How tall can a fence be on a Route 30A property?
Section 6.10.06.B caps fences at no less than three feet and no more than six feet in height generally, and no more than four feet when the fence sits in the front yard, regardless of the material chosen.
Does the same material ban apply on Scenic Gulf Drive?
Yes. Section 6.13.07 of the Land Development Code applies a nearly identical ban on chain link, wire, barbed wire, plywood, and particle board fencing within the separate Scenic Gulf Drive Corridor Overlay District, alongside its own three-to-six-foot height limits.

Sources & Official References

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