6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Orange County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Unincorporated Orange County limits residential fences to 6 feet in rear and side yards and 4 feet in front yards. Corner lots and waterfront parcels have additional visibility and shoreline setback rules.
Orange County requires a building permit for fences over 6 feet tall, pool barrier fences, and any fence in a flood zone or wetland buffer. Standard residential fences at or below 6 feet typically do not require a permit but must meet zoning.
Florida has no shared-cost fence law. Each Orange County property owner is responsible for fences on their own property. FL Statute 823.11 prohibits spite fences erected to annoy a neighbor.
Pool barrier fences must meet FL Statute 515 (Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act): minimum 48 inches high, self-closing and self-latching gates, and no openings a 4-inch sphere can pass through. Orange County permits and inspects all pool barriers.
Corner lots in unincorporated Orange County must maintain a clear sight triangle of 25 feet along each street frontage. Fences, hedges, and signs within the triangle cannot exceed 30 inches in height.
Wood, vinyl, aluminum, and chain-link fences are all permitted in unincorporated Orange County. Barbed wire and electric fences are restricted to agricultural zones. All materials must meet Florida Building Code wind-load requirements.
4 cities in Orange County have their own fence regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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