Midwest City, OK Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required
- Before any residential fence is built
- Permit fee
- $50 flat fee (fee table § 9-47)
- Front/side height limit
- 4 feet, at least half open
- Rear yard height limit
- Up to 8 feet
- Over-height front fence
- Needs Board of Adjustment approval
Summary
Midwest City requires a permit before building any residential fence, with the fee set in the city's fee table; front and side yard fences are capped at four feet while rear yard fences can reach eight feet.
5.2.3. Fencing and Screening. Residential fences and walls may be erected in residential districts under the following provisions and regulations. A permit must first be obtained from the City before any residential fence is constructed. ... (D)Fees. The fee for a fence permit shall be as established in the Fee Table in Section 9-47.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 21).
Full Breakdown
Before erecting a residential fence or wall in Midwest City, zoning ordinance § 5.2.3 requires a permit from the city, and § 5.2.3(D) sets the fee under the fee table at § 9-47, currently a flat $50 for fences. Front- and side-yard fences in single-family and two-family districts are capped at four feet and must be at least half open (chain-link or picket style); anything taller in front of the building line needs Board of Adjustment approval. Rear-yard fences can go up to eight feet. Wood, vinyl, wrought iron, brick/stone, chain-link and coated ribbed steel panels are allowed; sheet metal, plastic, corrugated panels, plywood and stockade wood posts are banned.
Violations & Fines
Building a fence without a permit, or a front-yard fence over four feet without Board of Adjustment approval, is a zoning violation the city can cite and require corrected.
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