6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 8 cities in Pinellas County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Pinellas County's Land Development Code Section 138-3702 caps residential fence heights at six feet in side and rear yards and three feet inside the front building setback, with limited five-foot decorative toppers allowed.
Pinellas County requires a building permit for most fences and walls under Chapter 138 Article X Division 4, with Building and Development Review Services confirming zoning compliance before installation begins.
Pinellas County governs neighbor fence-line rules through Sec. 138-3505 setback measurements and Sec. 138-3706 visibility provisions, with no dedicated spite-fence ordinance in the county code.
Pinellas County treats retaining walls under the Florida Building Code adopted in Chapter 22 and Sec. 138-3702, requiring permits for most walls and counting them toward fence height unless separated by three feet.
Pinellas County enforces the Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act under Chapter 515 of the Florida Statutes, requiring four-foot barriers, self-closing self-latching gates, and other safety features for residential pools.
Pinellas County Section 138-3702 lists wrought iron, brick, concrete block, plastic, vinyl, chain link, and prefabricated wood as standard fencing materials and requires fences to remain in good repair.
8 cities in Pinellas County have their own fence regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
7 verified rules • Fence Requirements, Height Limits
6 verified rules • Height Limits, Material Restrictions
6 verified rules • Height Limits, Material Restrictions
6 verified rules • Height Limits, Material Restrictions
6 verified rules • Height Limits, Material Restrictions
6 verified rules • Height Limits, Material Restrictions
6 verified rules • Height Limits, Material Restrictions
6 verified rules • Height Limits, Material Restrictions
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