Bay County sets residential fence heights through its Land Development Regulations, Chapter 13, Section 1305. Side and rear fences commonly reach six feet, while heights drop near the front yard and street corners to keep a driver's sight lines clear.
Florida is a home-rule state, so Bay County sets fence height through its Land Development Regulations rather than any statewide standard, with the rules for fences and hedges in Chapter 13, Section 1305. Side and rear fences on residential lots commonly reach six feet, while heights drop near the front and at street corners so a driver's view stays clear. In coastal and flood-prone areas along St. Andrew Bay and the Gulf, and across the Hurricane Michael rebuild after 2018, fences must also meet Florida Building Code wind-load requirements. Incorporated cities such as Panama City, Panama City Beach, and Lynn Haven set their own limits, and HOA covenants are often stricter.
A fence exceeding the Section 1305 height limit or blocking a required corner sight line draws a Bay County code-enforcement notice and an order to lower or relocate it.
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