Broward County, FL Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Max residential fence height
- 6 feet
- Next to commercial/industrial
- 8 feet
- Corner lot limit
- 30 inches near intersection
- Barbed/electrified/razor wire
- Prohibited on residential land
- First violation fine
- $150 ($300 repeat)
Summary
Broward County caps fences on residential lots at six feet, eight feet next to commercial or industrial land, bans barbed and razor wire, and limits corner-lot fences to 30 inches near intersections, but only in the unincorporated area.
(4)Fences, walls and hedges. Fences, walls, or hedges may be erected, planted, and maintained upon any plot line and in required yards of residentially-zoned property to a maximum height of six (6) feet, except as follows:(a)On a lot line not at a corner, where a residential plot abuts commercial or industrially-zoned property, a fence, wall, or hedge may be a maximum height of eight (8) feet.(b)On a corner lot, no opaque fence, wall or hedge may exceed thirty (30) inches within twenty-five (25) feet of the intersection of the front and side street property lines.(c)Barbed wire, electrified or razor wire fences, or barbed, electrified or razor wire-topped fences or walls are prohibited on any residentially-zoned property.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 72 | Administrative Code: Supplement 28).
Full Breakdown
Under Broward County zoning code, fences, walls, and hedges on residentially-zoned property may reach a maximum of six feet, or eight feet where the lot backs up to commercial or industrial zoning. Corner lots must keep any opaque fence, wall, or hedge under 30 inches within 25 feet of an intersection, and barbed wire, electrified wire, and razor wire are banned outright on residential land under Section 39-275(4). A fence that violates these standards draws a 150 dollar first-offense code citation and 300 dollars for a repeat, under Section 8 1/2-16(a)(24). This chapter binds only the unincorporated area under Section 39-2 -- Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, and Coral Springs set their own fence rules.
Violations & Fines
A fence over 6 feet (8 feet on a commercial or industrial boundary), an opaque corner-lot fence over 30 inches near an intersection, or any barbed, electrified, or razor wire fence draws a code citation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall can a fence be in unincorporated Broward County?
Are barbed wire or chain-link fences allowed?
Does this apply inside Fort Lauderdale or Hollywood?
Sources & Official References
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