Fence Regulations in Putnam County, FL (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Putnam County, Florida.
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Height Limits
Front-yard fences in unincorporated Putnam County residential districts top out at three feet, or four feet for open picket-style screening that does not block traffic visibility, while side and rear fences can rise to six feet under Code § 45-533(c). Commercial and industrial fences may reach eight feet around a project's perimeter if Planning and Development Services confirms sight-line safety at access points.
Putnam County Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsPutnam County Code § 45-533(c), (d)
(c)Residential districts.(1)A fence located between a street right-of-way or easement and the front yard setback line may not exceed three feet in height, except that fences may be a maximum height of four feet so long as the fence is of open screening and does not interfere with vehicle visibility requirements at traffic access points. ... (2)A fence located between a side or rear lot line and...
Fence Permit Requirements
Any fence over 36 inches tall in unincorporated Putnam County needs a building permit under Code § 45-532(a), unless the fence serves a bona fide agricultural use. Fences at or below three feet, and all farm fencing regardless of height, fall outside the permit trigger, though every fence must still meet the county's construction, material and height standards.
Putnam County Fence Permit Requirement
Some RestrictionsPutnam County Code § 45-532(a)
(a)Compliance with building permit procedures. Except for fences used for bona fide agricultural uses, all fences that are over 36 inches in height must comply with established building permit procedures, if any.
Retaining Walls
In unincorporated Putnam County, a retaining wall taller than two feet needs a building permit, a zoning permit and inspections from Planning and Development Services before you build it. The rule sits inside the county's local amendments to the Florida Building Code, alongside the same permit trigger for bulkheads and roofed boat structures built at or in the water.
Putnam County Retaining Wall Permit Rule
Some RestrictionsPutnam County Code § 8-21(b)(1)
(1)Detached residential accessory buildings. Building permits and inspections shall not be required for a homeowner in the construction, alteration, repair, removal, replacement or demolition of site-built detached accessory buildings, structures or manufactured sheds, used exclusively for residential use that are one story, less than 12 feet to the ridge in height, do not exceed 150 square fee...
Material Restrictions
Fences in unincorporated Putnam County must use conventional materials such as concrete block, brick, wood, decorative aluminum, iron, steel, chain link or purpose-built composite fencing; Code § 45-532(d) bans non-traditional scrap like tires, mufflers, hubcaps and auto or mobile-home body parts. The same section bars barbed wire, spire tips and electrified fencing within 100 feet of any residential district under separate ownership.
Putnam County Fence Material Restrictions
Significant RestrictionsPutnam County Code § 45-532(d), (f)
(d)Materials. ... Fences 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. Non-traditional materials, including, but not limited to, tires, mufflers, hubcaps, auto or mobile homes body parts etc., ar...
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