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Fence Regulations in Flagler County, FL (2026)

3 rules for unincorporated Flagler County, Florida.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Flagler County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Height Limits

In unincorporated Flagler County, Florida, residential fences cannot exceed four feet in a required front yard setback or six feet in side and rear yards, with posts allowed to reach six and a half feet. Commercial and industrial fences top out at six feet, and no fence anywhere may obstruct the vision clearance triangle at a street corner.

Fence Height Limits in Flagler County, FL

Some Restrictions

Flagler County Land Development Code, §§ 3.06.07.B.2, 3.06.07.C.1, 3.02.05.A

2.In residential districts walls and fences erected on building sites shall be in accordance with the following criteria:(a)Required front yard setback—Shall not exceed four (4) feet in height in the front yard setback.(b)Side and rear yards—Shall not exceed six (6) feet in height. Fence posts may be six (6) feet six (6) inches in height. ... C.Commercial and industrial district requirements.1....

Fence Permit Requirements

In unincorporated Flagler County, Florida, a building permit is required before erecting any fence or wall valued over $100 in residential, commercial or industrial districts. All fences must also meet the county's vision-clearance rules at street intersections and be kept in good repair regardless of permit status.

When a Fence Permit Is Required, Flagler County

Some Restrictions

Flagler County Land Development Code, § 3.06.07.A

A.General requirements.1.Walls and fences erected or placed in all districts shall be maintained in good repair and sound structural condition.2.Walls and fences erected in any district shall be subject to the vision clearance regulations outlined in subsection 3.02.05 Vision clearance.3.A building permit is required to erect any fence or wall over one hundred dollars ($100.00) in value within ...

Material Restrictions

In unincorporated Flagler County, Florida, barbed wire and electrically charged fences are banned in every district except R-1 rural residential and MH-1 rural mobile home, and only when used to contain animals or livestock. Commercial and industrial fences may add an 18-inch barbed wire extension above the six-foot height limit, but the wire can never project over a sidewalk, street or a neighboring owner's property.

Barbed Wire Fence Rules, Flagler County FL

Significant Restrictions

Flagler County Land Development Code, §§ 3.06.07.B.1, 3.06.07.C.1-C.2

B.Residential district requirements.1.No barbed wire or electrically charged fence shall be erected in any district except in the R-1 (rural residential) and MH-1 (rural mobile home) districts, where such fence is used to contain animals or livestock. ... C.Commercial and industrial district requirements.1.In commercial and industrial districts no fence or wall in excess of six (6) feet in heig...

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