Unincorporated Santa Rosa County allows fences in RR-1, R-1, R-1A and R-1M districts: up to 8 feet on rear/side lines, 4 feet in the front setback (5 for chain-link/metal), no barbed wire in subdivisions, and a clear 20-foot intersection sight triangle. No permit required.
LDC 5.02.02 sets the county's fence standards. Rear and side fences may reach 8 feet; front-setback fences are capped at 4 feet, or 5 feet for 14-gauge galvanized welded-wire chain-link or 3-inch-picket black metal. Barbed wire is prohibited in all residential subdivisions (agriculture districts exempt). Nothing may obstruct the view within 20 feet of a street intersection. Pool barriers must meet the current Florida Building Code, and fences in the Bagdad Historic Overlay follow that district's design standards. No county permit is needed in unincorporated areas.
Non-conforming fences are enforced by the Code Enforcement Board, which can order correction or removal and levy daily fines until the property complies.
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