Santa Rosa County bans barbed wire in all residential subdivisions (agriculture districts exempt). Chain-link must be at least 14-gauge galvanized welded wire; black metal fences need 3-inch minimum picket spacing to qualify for taller front-yard height.
Under LDC 5.02.02, the use of any form of barbed wire in fences is prohibited in all residential subdivisions, though agriculture districts are exempt. Chain-link fences that qualify for the 5-foot front-setback allowance must be a minimum 14-gauge galvanized welded wire, and black metal fences must have a minimum 3-inch picket spacing. On Navarre Beach, chain-link fences are not allowed unless approved by the Board of County Commissioners. Screening fences for outdoor storage must effectively conceal materials, typically a 6- or 8-foot wooden privacy fence.
Installing prohibited barbed wire in a residential subdivision, or non-conforming materials, is a code-enforcement violation subject to correction orders and daily fines.
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