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Fence Contractor in Panama City, FLPanama City is our south edge.

Wood, vinyl, chain link and aluminum fences for Panama City yards.

It is the south edge of our area, so call to book a time.

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Panama City, FL // Bay County

Fences for Panama City.

Panama City is the Bay County seat, on St. Andrews Bay at the south end of the area we cover.

From our base on Sapp Road it is about 51 miles and 73 minutes, mostly down US 231.

The Bay County Courthouse stands at 300 East 4th Street.

Sherman Arcade on Harrison Avenue went up in 1934 and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

The eye of Hurricane Michael came ashore about 20 miles southeast of the city on October 10, 2018.

The Census counts about 17,100 homes in the city, and roughly 63 percent are single-family houses.

About 2 percent are mobile homes, and a little over half are lived in by their owners.

The median home was built in 1976, and an older lot often needs a fence line rebuilt or repaired.

Drive from our base
About 73 min, 51 mi
County
Bay County
Homes (housing units)
17,104
Median year built
1976
Owner-occupied
56%
ZIP codes
32404, 32405, 32401

Drive times: OSRM free-flow estimate from our base on Sapp Road. Housing: US Census ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates.

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Local know-how

Fencing a Panama City lot.

Single-family houses are most of the housing here, and pine privacy fence or white vinyl suits a backyard.

Pool yards need a barrier at least 4 feet high with self-closing, self-latching gates under Florida law.

Chain link covers the most footage, but some Panama City districts do not allow it along a public street.

A fence beside a street should have its finished side facing out, and a front-yard fence tops out at 4 feet.

Tell us where the lot sits and what the fence is for, and call to book a time for the drive down.

Fence rules in Panama City.

The city’s Unified Land Development Code, Sec. 110-4(D), caps a residential front-yard fence at 4 feet and side and rear fences at 8 feet.

We found no fence-permit clause there, so check with City Hall or Development Services, and your HOA or deed, before you build.

City of Panama City

“No fences or hedges shall exceed four feet in height from aggregate grade when placed in the front yard of residential land use districts or on property used for residential purposes. A fence located in the side and rear yard setbacks shall not exceed eight feet in height from aggregate grade.”

Unified Land Development Code, Sec. 110-4(D)(1). Read the source.

Panama City street frontage

“Any fence located adjacent to a public right-of-way or private road shall be placed with the finished side facing that right-of-way.”

Unified Land Development Code, Sec. 110-4(D)(3). Read the source.

Florida pool barriers

“The barrier must be at least 4 feet high on the outside. Gates that provide access to swimming pools must open outward away from the pool and be self-closing and equipped with a self-latching locking device.”

Florida Statutes 515.29(1)(a) and (3). Read the source.

Rules change. Check with the building office and your HOA before you build. This is a summary, not legal advice.

“Easy to work with and fair priced. Kadin and his crew did an awesome job on over 500’ of privacy fence for me.”
Crete Zorn, Google review

Photo: a Southern Line fence job.

Questions

Fences in Panama City.

Do I need a permit for a fence in Panama City?

We found no fence-permit clause in the city’s land development code.

Ask City Hall or Development Services before you build, and check your HOA or deed too.

How far is Panama City from your base?

About 51 miles, roughly 73 minutes by US 231 from our base on Sapp Road.

It is the south edge of our area, so call to book a time to look at the yard.

Can I put chain link on a Panama City street frontage?

It depends on the district.

The Gateway Overlay bars chain link south of US 98 along Harrison and Beck Avenues, and the Neighborhood Downtown and Neighborhood General districts bar it along public streets.

Ask the city first.

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A fence quote in Panama City.

Tell us what the fence is for and roughly how long the run is.

We measure the line, talk through the options and give you a quote.

From your first post to the final finish, we’ve got you covered.

(352) 299-2686
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