Deltona, FL Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Front yard max
- 5 feet
- Rear yard max
- 8 feet
- Side yard max
- 6 feet
- Corner sight triangle
- 30 feet from pavement
Summary
Deltona caps fences and hedges at five feet in the front yard, eight feet in the rear, and six feet along interior side lot lines, with tighter corner-lot sight-triangle rules.
(1)Front yard. Fences and hedges no higher than five feet may be erected, placed, or maintained within any front yard. A minimum six foot visibility triangle shall be maintained from the intersection of a sidewalk and a driveway.(2)Rear yard. Any fence or hedge installed along the rear property line shall not exceed eight feet in height.(3)Side yard. Any fence or hedge installed along a side lot line between properties shall not exceed six feet in height.(4)Side street yard. Any fence or hedge installed along a side street yard shall not exceed five feet in height if located within the side street yard setback. Fences taller than five feet in height but no greater than eight feet in height within the side street yard shall be installed as allowed below, in order to facilitate greater use and privacy of the yard:a.The nearest exterior wall of the dwelling;b.The side street setback line; orc.The side street accessory structure setback line for the R1-AAA, AA, A, and R1 per section 110-307(e).(5)Corner lot sight visibility triangle. Any fence or hedge installed within the front yard and side street yard shall be reviewed for compliance with the following sight visibility triangle requirements. Fences shall not be permitted less than 30 feet from the edge of pavement of the intersection to ensure sight visibility is provided for safe vehicular movement and pedestrian crossing.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Section 110-806(e) sets fence and hedge height by yard: five feet in the front yard, with a six-foot visibility triangle at sidewalk-and-driveway intersections, eight feet along the rear property line, and six feet along an interior side lot line. Side street yards are capped at five feet within the setback, though fences up to eight feet are allowed further back toward the house on corner lots. Waterfront rear yards are capped at six feet with no more than 25 percent opacity. Corner lots also can't place a fence within 30 feet of the edge of pavement at an intersection, to preserve sight visibility for traffic.
Violations & Fines
A fence built taller than these limits, or placed inside a sight-visibility triangle, is subject to code enforcement action and removal at the owner's expense; a fence permit is required before installation.
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