Height Limits
Fence Regulations
Maximum fence heights for front, side, and back yards, including privacy fences, corner-lot visibility rules, and how height is measured on slopes and retaining walls.
How Height Limits Rules Differ by Place
Sarasota County, FL: Sarasota County Fence Height: 8 ft Sides/Rear, 4-8 ft Front
Heavy RestrictionsIn unincorporated Sarasota County, fences and walls facing a side or rear lot line may be up to 8 feet. In a street (front) yard, a fence set back under 4 feet from the line is capped…
DuPage County, IL: DuPage County Fence Height Limits (Sec. 37-407)
Heavy RestrictionsIn unincorporated DuPage County, residential fences may rise to 4 feet 6 inches in the front yard (and must be at least 50% open) and to 6 feet 6 inches in side and rear yards. The…
Santa Rosa, CA: Front 36 in; rear/side 6 ft (+2 ft lattice)
Few RestrictionsSanta Rosa Zoning Code Section 20-30.060 caps residential fences at 36 inches within the front-yard or exterior-side setback, and 6 feet within an interior-side or rear-yard setback. A…
Marion County, FL: Marion County FL Fence Height Limits
Few RestrictionsMarion County's Land Development Code does not set a numeric maximum fence height for residential property in unincorporated areas; fences are exempt from setbacks under Section 4.1.4…
Okaloosa County, FL: Okaloosa County Fence Height Limits
Few RestrictionsIn unincorporated Okaloosa County, fences may reach eight feet in any zoning district and can sit on the property line. On Okaloosa Island, fences within the street-front setback are…
Bessemer, AL: Bessemer Fence Height Rules
Some RestrictionsBessemer limits fences and walls in a required front yard to three and one-half feet, requires them to be decorative and approved by the building official, and bars any fence that…
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Other Fence Regulations Topics
Fence Permit Requirements
Whether you need a building permit to install or replace a fence, and what the permit process and fees look like.
Neighbor Fence Rules
Rules about shared boundary fences, including who pays for construction and maintenance, and which side faces the neighbor.
Retaining Walls
Height limits and permit requirements for retaining walls, including engineering requirements for taller walls on sloped lots.
Material Restrictions
Specific materials that are prohibited for fencing, such as barbed wire, razor wire, or electric fencing in residential zones.