CHAIN LINK FENCE DESIGN DETAIL
N.T.S. (ACCORDING TO THE F.B.C. 2020 SECTION 2224)
10’- 0” o.c. Max.
Notice to Properties
with Pools:
If the fence is to meet
the criteria as a pool
Fence Height =_____
barrier, the fence shall
Terminal Post
See Table Below
not be climbable and all
Line Post
rails must be placed
facing the inside of the Mesh Mesh
property. Pedestrian
gates shall have self-
closing and latching
devices installed at a
minimum of 54” above
ground. For further
details see Section 454
of FBC.
See Table
Below
Min.
Min.
6”
6”
See See
General Notes: Table Table
1. This table is applicable only to fences Below Below
with unrestricted airflow.
2. Fabric: 12-1/2 gage minimum.
3. Tension Bands: Use one less than the
height of the fence in feet evenly spaced.
4. Fabric Ties: Must be minimum the same
gage of the fabric. Terminal
Terminal Post Line Post Size Line Post
5. Fabric Tie Spacing on the Top Rail: Five Fence Height Post
Size & Thick & Thick Footing
ties between posts, evenly spaced. Footing
6. Fabric Tie Spacing on Line Posts: One Up to 4’ 2-3/8” x 0.042 10” x 24” 1-5/8” x 0.047 8” x 24”
less than height of the fence in feet,
evenly spaced. Over 4’ to 5’ 2-3/8” x 0.042 10” x 24” 1-7/8” x 0.055 8” x 24”
7. Either top rail or top tension wire shall be Over 5’ to 6’ 2-3/8” x 0.042 10” x 24” 1-7/8” x 0.065 8” x 24”
used. Over 6’ to 8’ 2-3/8” x 0.110 10” x 24” 2-3/8” x 0.095 10” x 36”
8. Braces must be used at Terminal Post if
top tension wire is used instead of Top Over 8’ to 10’ 2-7/8” x 0.110 12” x 40” 2-3/8” x 0.130 10” x 40”
Rail. Over 10’ to 12’ 2-7/8” x 0.160 12” x 42” 2-7/8” x 0.120 12” x 42”
9. In order to follow the contour of the land, Over 12’ Section 2224.1 FBC: Fences over 12’ height shall be designed
the bottom of the fence may clear the
contour of the ground by up to 5 inch according to the loads specified in Chapter 16 (HVHZ).
without increasing table values to the
next higher limit.
Revised 04/2021
WOOD FENCE REQUIREMENTS AS PER FBC 2020
FBC 2020 Section 2328: HIGH VELOCITY HURRICANE ZONES: WOOD FENCES
2328.1 Wood fences, so located on a property that by zoning regulations they cannot be used as a wall of a building, shall be constructed to meet the minimum specifications in
2328.2 and 2328.3.
2328.2 Fences not exceeding 6 feet (1829 mm) in height, shall be constructed to meet the following minimum requirements from nominal 4 X 4 X 8 posts No. 2 grade or
better spaced 4 feet (1219mm) on center, and embedded 2 feet (610 mm) into a concrete footing 10 inches (254 mm) in diameter and 2 feet (610 mm) deep.
2328.3 Fences not exceeding 5 feet (1524 mm) or 4 feet (1219 mm) in height shall constructed as provided in 2328.2 except that the spacing of posts may be increased to 5 feet
(1524 mm) and 6 feet (1829 mm) on center for those heights respectively.
Wood fences not exceeding 6’-0” in height may be constructed to meet the following minimum requirements:
(1) Vertical post of nominal 4x4 spaced a maximum of 4’ o/c for 6’ high fences; 5’ o/c for 5’ high fences, 6’ o/c for 4’ high fence.
(2) Post shall be embedded 2’0” into concrete footing 10” in diameter and 2’0” deep.
(3) 2x4 material shall be fastened with (2) #16D galv. nails at each attachment.
(4) All lumber shall be a minimum of #2 grade or better.
(5) All fasteners shall be corrosion resistant.
(6) Fence boards less than 8” wide shall be fastened with (2) #8 D galv. nails at each connection point.
FOR FENCE USED AS POOL BARRIER, THE FOLLOWING CODE SECTIONS SHALL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION:
FBC 454.2.17.1.5. Where the barrier is composed of horizontal and vertical members and the distance between the tops of the horizontal members is 45 inches (1143 mm)
or more, spacing between vertical members shall not exceed 4 inches (102 mm). Where there are decorative cutouts within vertical members, spacing within the cuts shall
not exceed 1¾ inches (44 mm) in width.
FBC 454.2.17.1.8 Access gates, when provided, shall be self-closing and shall comply with the requirements of Sections 454.2.17.1.1 through 454.2.17.1.7 and shall be equipped
with a self-latching locking device located on the pool side of the gate. Where the device release is located no less than 54 inches (1372 mm) from the bottom of the gate, the
device release mechanism may be located on either side of the gate and so placed that it cannot be reached by a young child over the top or through any opening or gap from the
outside. Gates that provide access to the swimming pool must open outward away from the pool. The gates and barrier shall have no opening greater than ½ inch (12.7 mm)
within 18 inches (457 mm) of the release mechanism.
Wood Fence Rev 04/2021
