Hillsborough County LDC §6.07.02 (Fences and Walls) limits residential fence height to 6 feet average maximum. Wooden privacy fences cannot exceed 4 feet in the front yard.
Columns and posts (including decorative caps and finials) may exceed the permitted fence height by a maximum of 1 foot, and such columns/posts must be no more than 3 feet wide and spaced at least 6 feet apart. Fences in sight triangles at intersections and driveways are limited to 3 feet to preserve visibility. Public-utility enclosures and required-screening situations may exceed 6 feet by right.
Stop-work order, removal, or modification at owner's expense; ongoing Code Enforcement citation up to $250/day.
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