Florissant, MO Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required before erecting any fence
- Yes, § 405.220(A)(1)
- Issuing office
- Building Commissioner
- Commission certification deadline
- 7 days after fee received
- Commission action deadline
- 30 days, or deemed approved
- Post-erection inspection
- Required
- Appeal of denial
- Board of Adjustment
Summary
Every fence in Florissant needs a permit before it goes up. Property owners file an application and sketch with the Building Commissioner and pay a fee, and if Planning and Zoning Commission review is required, the Commission has 30 days to act or the application is automatically approved.
It shall be unlawful to erect any fence in the City of Florissant without first having filed with the Building Commissioner an application for a fence permit together with a sketch or diagram of the type of fencing, design and color and its location and having obtained a permit for its erection. ... There will be a fee for such permit and said fees shall apply to replacement fences. ... In the event that the approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission is required, the Building Commissioner shall upon receipt of the applicable processing fee from the applicant no more than seven (7) days after filing of the application for a fence permit, certify the application together with attached sketches or diagrams, specifications and other pertinent instruments or information to the City of Florissant Planning and Zoning Commission. Within thirty (30) days thereafter, the Planning and Zoning Commission, in writing, will deliver to the Building Commissioner its approval, conditional approval, rejection or disapproval of the said application. Failure of the Planning and Zoning Commission to act within said thirty (30) day period shall constitute an approval of said application.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4989395; v43 updated 2026-05-26; through 05-26-2026).
Full Breakdown
220(A)(1) makes it unlawful to erect any fence in the City without first filing an application for a fence permit with the Building Commissioner, including a sketch or diagram of the fencing type, design, color and location, and obtaining the permit; a fee applies, and replacement fences are charged the same fee. 220(A)(8). When Commission review is required, the Building Commissioner must certify the application to the Commission within seven days of receiving the processing fee, and the Commission then has 30 days to deliver a written approval, conditional approval, rejection or disapproval; if it misses that 30-day window, the application is automatically approved.
After erection, the Building Commissioner's office inspects the fence to confirm it meets code. An applicant denied a permit may appeal to the Board of Adjustment.
Violations & Fines
Erecting a fence without first obtaining the required permit under § 405.220(A)(1) is a Zoning Code violation, enforced under § 405.480: a misdemeanor fine of $10 to $100 per day the violation continues, rising to $25 to $100 per day (or up to 10 days' imprisonment) if the violation is willful. The Building Commissioner may also decline to issue a permit for a design found detrimental to surrounding property values or inconsistent with the neighborhood.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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