Fence Regulations in Lee County, FL (2026)
5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Lee County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
In unincorporated Lee County a fence between the street and the required setback line is capped at three feet, or four if open mesh, while a fence along a side or rear lot line may reach six feet.
Lee County Fence Height: 3 Feet Front, 6 Feet Side and Rear
Some RestrictionsLee County Land Development Code § 34-1744(b)(1) and (b)(2); § 2-427(a)(1)
A fence or wall located between a street right-of-way or easement and the minimum required street setback line may not exceed three feet in height... A fence or wall located between a side or rear lot line and the minimum required setback line for accessory buildings is limited to a maximum height of six feet.
Fence Permit Requirements
Land Development Code section 34-1742(a) requires a building permit for any fence or wall over 25 inches in height, except fences for bona fide agricultural uses or for conservation by Lee County, the State or other governmental entities.
Lee County Fence Permit Threshold: 25 Inches
Some RestrictionsLee County Land Development Code sections 34-1742(a), 34-1744(b), 6-111, 6-45, 1-5(c)
Except for fences used for bona fide agricultural uses or purposes of conservation by Lee County, the State or other governmental entities, all fences and walls that are over 25 inches in height must comply with established building permit procedures.
Neighbor Fence Rules
Lee County's fence rules govern where a fence goes rather than who pays for it. No fence may sit in a street right-of-way or easement, or within five feet of the mean high-water line of a natural water body, and corner visibility must stay clear.
Fence Placement, Easements and Neighbors in Lee County
Some RestrictionsLee County Land Development Code §§ 34-1744(a), 34-1746, 34-1742(e), 34-3131(a); Land Development Code § 2-427(a)(1)
No fence or wall, excluding seawalls, may be erected, placed or maintained: (1) Within any street right-of-way or street easement... (3) Closer than five feet to the mean high-water line along natural water bodies... except that, where the canal is seawalled, the fence may be built landward of the seawall.
Retaining Walls
A retaining wall over 25 inches high needs a building permit under the Land Development Code. On the water, a retaining wall must sit at least five feet back from the mean high water line.
Retaining Wall Permits and Setbacks in Lee County
Some RestrictionsLee County Land Development Code §§ 34-1741, 34-1742(a), 34-1744(b)(1), 26-75(c), 6-487, 6-507
If a fence or wall is higher than 6 feet (excluding chain-link fences), provide blueprints/engineering plans that are signed and sealed by a Florida Registered Architect or Engineer. If the project is a wall, include: Footer detail; Re-bar; and How many courses of block will be utilized.
Material Restrictions
Lee County requires fences and walls built of conventional and traditional materials: concrete block, brick, wood, decorative aluminum, iron or steel, chain link or purpose-made composite. Everything on a property must match in material, design and color, with the finished side facing out.
Approved Fence and Wall Materials in Lee County
Some RestrictionsLee County Land Development Code § 34-1742(a), (b), (c), (d), (e); Land Development Code § 2-427(a)(1)
Fences and walls must be constructed of conventional and traditional building materials including, but not limited to concrete block, brick, wood, decorative aluminum, iron or steel, chain link or composite products manufactured specifically for fences and walls.
Fence Regulations by City in Lee County
2 cities in Lee County have their own fence regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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