Fence Regulations in Nassau County, FL (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Nassau County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Inside the Timber to Tides Design Overlay along SR 200/A1A, front-yard fences cap out at four feet and must be at least half see-through, while side and rear fences can run up to six feet. Chain-link fencing is banned outright anywhere in the overlay, front, side or rear.
Fence Height Limits in Nassau County's T2TDO
Some RestrictionsNassau County Land Development Code § 45.04.06.D
D.Fences.1.Front yards are as defined in article 32 of the Land Development Code (LDC). Fences located within a front yard shall not exceed four (4) feet in height. Front yard fences shall be at a minimum fifty percent (50%) transparent. Chain link fences are prohibited.2.Side and rear yards are defined in article 32 of the LDC. Side and rear yard fences shall not exceed six (6) feet in height,...
Fence Permit Requirements
In unincorporated Nassau County, most residential fences and privacy walls up to 7 feet tall are exempt from a building permit no matter what material they use. The one big exception: replacing a pool safety fence always requires a permit, and any electrical work added to a fence needs a separate electrical permit.
Nassau County Fence Permit Requirements
Light RestrictionsNassau County Code § 7-6 (Florida Building Code § 105.2)
105.2 Work exempt from permit. ... Permits shall not be required for the following: ... 2.Residential Fences/Privacy walls including, columns, posts, piers, entry gates, etc., not over 7 feet high above adjacent finished grade. (Made of any materials). Replacement pool fences will require a building permit. (Electrical permit required for any electrical work).
Retaining Walls
In unincorporated Nassau County, retaining walls up to 4 feet tall, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, are exempt from a building permit under Section 105.2 of the adopted Florida Building Code. Taller walls, or any wall holding back a surcharge or Class I, II or IIIA liquids, need a permit and engineered plans.
Nassau County Retaining Wall Permit Rule
Some RestrictionsNassau County Code § 7-6 (Florida Building Code § 105.2)
105.2 Work exempt from permit. ... Permits shall not be required for the following: ... 4.Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II or IIIA liquids.
Material Restrictions
Nassau County treats a low-voltage electric fence as a permitted alarm system under Section 105.17 of the adopted Florida Building Code rather than ordinary fencing. The fence is barred from areas zoned exclusively for single-family or multi-family residential use and cannot enclose any portion of a property used for residential purposes.
Nassau County Electric Fence Restrictions
Significant RestrictionsNassau County Code § 7-6 (Florida Building Code § 105.17)
105.17 Streamlined low-voltage alarm system installation permitting. ... (3)A low-voltage electric fence must meet all of the following requirements to be permitted as a low-voltage alarm system project and no further permit shall be required for the low-voltage alarm system project other than as provided in this section: ... (d)A low-voltage electric fence is allowed any area unless the area i...
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