Fence Regulations in Pinellas County, FL (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Pinellas County, Florida.
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Height Limits
In unincorporated Pinellas County, residential fences max out at 6 feet in side and rear setbacks and 3 feet in front setbacks, with taller decorative styles allowed under specific conditions.
Pinellas County Privacy Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsPinellas County Code § 138-3702(a)
In residential districts, walls and fences are subject to the following: Within the required side and rear setback area: Six feet maximum height for a fence or wall of any style; or eight feet for a decorative fence or wall along secondary arterial and collector frontages... Within the required front setback area: Three feet maximum height for a fence or wall of any style.
Fence Permit Requirements
In unincorporated Pinellas County, residential fences are capped at 6 feet in side and rear yards (8 feet for decorative fences on arterial/collector frontages) and 3 feet in front yards. Any fence over 3 feet next to a public right-of-way needs a zoning clearance to protect sight visibility at intersections and driveways.
Pinellas County Fence Height and Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsPinellas County Code § 138-3702(a)(1)-(2), (f)
(a)Residential fences and walls. In residential districts, walls and fences are subject to the following:(1)Within the required side and rear setback area:a.Six feet maximum height for a fence or wall of any style; or eight feet for a decorative fence or wall along secondary arterial and collector frontages.b.On waterfront properties, fences and walls within the rear setback shall be semi opaqu...
Retaining Walls
Any seawall, bulkhead or retaining wall built or altered on or next to Pinellas County waters, other than the open Gulf, must meet detailed concrete, aluminum or wood specifications under Code § 58-576 and needs a permit first. Gulf-fronting walls face a stricter masonry-only standard. This governs waterfront walls, not ordinary backyard retaining walls.
Pinellas County Waterfront Retaining Wall Rule
Some RestrictionsPinellas County Code § 58-576
All seawalls, bulkheads, and retaining walls constructed or altered, projected or prolonged, on or adjacent to waters of the county, other than those of the Gulf of Mexico, shall be of concrete, aluminum, or wood construction in compliance with the following minimum standards: (1)Concrete seawalls. a. All seawalls, retaining walls and bulkheads may be of concrete, utilizing the tongue and groov...
Material Restrictions
In unincorporated Pinellas County, a fence or wall must be built from a standard material listed in Code Section 138-3703: wrought iron, brick, concrete block, plastic, vinyl, chain link, or commercially available prefabricated wood. Anything else needs the county administrator's approval first, and barbed wire and electric strands are barred from ordinary residential yards under the companion rule in Section 138-3704.
Pinellas County Fence Material and Barbed Wire Rules
Some RestrictionsPinellas County Code §§ 138-3703, 138-3704
Sec. 138-3703. - Materials and conditions. Fences or walls may be constructed of any of the following standard fencing materials: wrought iron, brick, concrete block, plastic, vinyl, chain link, or wood products that are typically pre-fabricated and are commercially available. All fences and walls shall be maintained in good repair and all surfaces thereof shall be kept painted or have similar ...
Fence Regulations by City in Pinellas County
2 cities in Pinellas County have their own fence regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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