Standard wood, chain-link, vinyl, and wrought-iron fences up to eight feet need no building permit in unincorporated Okaloosa County. Any other material, or a solid wall with footers, requires a building permit and engineer-sealed plans from the Growth Management Department.
The Okaloosa County Department of Growth Management requires a building permit only when a fence is built of something other than wood, chain link, vinyl, or wrought iron. A masonry or solid wall with footers needs two sets of construction plans signed and sealed by a Florida-registered architect or engineer. Applications require proof of ownership and three copies of a certified survey or site plan. A fence in a Special Flood Hazard Area or across a utility easement needs extra approval, and pool-barrier fences must meet Chapter 515 of the Florida Statutes. Incorporated cities such as Destin, Fort Walton Beach, and Crestview permit fences separately.
Building a fence that requires a permit without one exposes the owner to a stop-work order, penalty fees, and an order to correct or remove noncompliant work.
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