Cocoa, FL Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)

Appendix A, Article XIII, Section 5 of the Cocoa Code of Ordinances sets the bulk regulations governing every fence and wall inside city limits. In residential zoning districts, a fence standing in the front yard, or in front of the principal structure, is limited to 4 feet, while fences along the side interior and rear lot lines may reach 6 feet. On a side corner lot, a fence may run up to 6 feet behind the front building line, and may sit within the side corner setback, even on the property line, only if it stays at least 5 feet from the nearest sidewalk edge and the sight-visibility triangle is preserved.

Anywhere within 20 feet of a right-of-way or railroad intersection, the visibility triangle caps fence height at 3 feet, measured from the crown of the roadway, so drivers and pedestrians can see cross-traffic. Fences along a property line abutting a railroad or limited-access highway may rise to 10 feet outside that triangle. Commercial zoning districts allow taller screening, up to 8 feet on front, side and rear lines, while industrial districts permit up to 10 feet on side and rear lines. Height is always measured from the highest finished grade within 5 feet of the common boundary line to the top of the fence or wall, not from the lower of the two adjoining grades.

A building permit application must include a certified boundary survey showing property lines, the fence's exact location and dimensions, setbacks to other structures and easements, and the construction material, before the city will approve installation.