Alachua County ULDC Section 407.07 limits residential fences to six feet in height. Lots greater than one acre and subdivision boundary fences may be up to eight feet.
Fence regulations in unincorporated Alachua County are found in the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC), Title 40, Chapter 407 (General Development Standards), Section 407.07 (Property boundary fences in residential districts). The general rule is that no fence or wall in a residential district may exceed six feet in height. Two exceptions allow up to eight feet: (1) subdivision boundary fences or walls, and (2) fences or walls on residential lots greater than one acre. Front-yard fences and corner-visibility setbacks may be further restricted by Section 407.11 (sight-distance / visibility triangle rules). Fences on agricultural and non-residential parcels follow different standards within Chapter 407. Building permits are administered by the Alachua County Department of Growth Management. City of Gainesville and other municipalities have separate fence rules.
Fences exceeding ULDC height limits are zoning violations enforced by Alachua County Code Enforcement. Special Magistrate fines under F.S. Ch. 162 can run up to $250 per day for first violations and $500 per day for repeat violations. Owners may be required to remove or lower the fence to comply with §407.07.
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