Fence Regulations in Sarasota County, FL (2026)

Sarasota County Zoning Regulations (Appendix A) Sec. 7.8

A wall or fence, located in any street yard, set back less than an average of four feet from the right-of-way or property line shall have a maximum height of four feet... The maximum height for walls and fences facing a side or rear lot line is eight feet.

Sarasota County Zoning Regulations (Appendix A) Sec. 7.8

Chain link, wood or vinyl fences on residential properties are subject to the standards of this Section, but may be constructed without a building permit. All other fences and walls, including subdivision walls approved under Chapter 74 of the County Code, are subject to the standards of this section and require a building permit.

Sarasota County Code § 22-63(8) (Pool Code § 105.3.4(8)e); § 22-122(13)(g)

e.Engineered drawings for all retaining walls greater than four feet in height and measured from the grade at any point along the wall and shall include cross sections, footing sizes, and reinforcing steel. ... (g)Landscape Contractor. Limited to the selection and planting of trees, shrubs, bushes, lawns and other decorative vegetation, ornamental pools, fountains, planters and related walls. W...

Sarasota County Zoning Regulations (Appendix A) Sec. 7.8

Barbed wire or materials of similar character shall be prohibited except as required by other ordinances or where used by lawful agricultural uses. Chain-link fences are prohibited in the required front yards and any required yard facing a public right-of-way.