Fences in unincorporated Manatee County must stay out of rights-of-way, easements, and visibility triangles, meet the location-based height limits, and (except agricultural fences) generally require a building permit.
Core LDC 511.6 requirements: no fence in a right-of-way or easement; front-yard fences limited to 48 inches; other-yard fences to 8 feet (9 feet where non-residential abuts residential; 6 feet in the Whitfield Overlay). Fences crossing drainage/utility easements need a notarized hold-harmless agreement and must be wood, plastic composition, aluminum, wrought iron, or chain link. Certain districts and planned-development perimeters allow 8-foot front-yard fences. RSF-1/2/3 and PDR lots with 100+ feet of frontage may use taller decorative front fences set back 5 feet with a 30% concealing landscape buffer. Lighting/ornamental caps may add up to 2 feet.
Non-compliant fences are enforced by Manatee County Code Enforcement under FS Ch. 162; fines up to $250/day (first) and $500/day (repeat) accrue until compliance.
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