Jacksonville §656.402: rear/side yard fences max 8 ft; front yard max 4 ft. Corner lots may have up to 6 ft in one front yard along a collector road. Variances require administrative deviation.
Jacksonville Zoning Code §656.402 governs fence heights in residential districts. Maximum height in a residential district is 8 feet. In a required front yard, no fence may exceed 4 feet. Exception: a fence up to 8 feet is allowed in one required front yard of a lot with more than one front yard if approved via site plan or sketch plan under §656.404. Corner lots: a fence up to 6 feet is allowed in one required front yard along a collector-or-higher roadway if the principal structure faces the non-collector street. Height variances require an administrative deviation application.
Fences exceeding height limits receive a notice to comply with a 30-day correction deadline. Failure to comply carries fines of $50–$200 per day until the fence is brought into compliance.
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