Palm Beach County, FL Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Front setback max
- 4 feet
- Side/rear/landscape buffer max
- 6 feet
- PBC conservation land front fence
- up to 6 feet
- Corner sight-triangle max
- 30 inches
- Scope
- unincorporated county only
Summary
In unincorporated Palm Beach County, residential fences and walls max out at 4 feet within the required front setback and 6 feet within the side, side-street, rear setback, or a landscape buffer; corner lots add a 30-inch sight-triangle limit at intersections.
The maximum height for a fence or wall on or adjacent to a residential lot line or in a landscape buffer shall be as follows: a) Within required front setback: (1) four feet, or (2) six feet for property owned by PBC for preservation or conservation purposes... b) Within required side, side street, and rear setback: six feet. c) Within a landscape buffer: six feet.
Full Breakdown
Under the Unified Land Development Code, a fence or wall in unincorporated Palm Beach County tops out at 4 feet inside the required front setback, 6 feet if the land is county-owned conservation property or rail fencing in the AR/RSA district, and 6 feet inside the side, side-street, rear setback, or any landscape buffer, measured from the lower adjoining grade. Fences and walls must also comply with the county's corner-clip sight-distance rule, barring structures or landscaping over 30 inches inside the platted safe-sight-distance triangle at intersections. This is unincorporated-county code only; West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Jupiter, and the Town of Palm Beach set their own fence rules.
Violations & Fines
A fence over these height caps, or landscaping/structures above 30 inches in a platted corner sight triangle, is a zoning violation; PZB code enforcement can cite the owner and require the fence lowered or removed.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall can my front yard fence be in unincorporated Palm Beach County?
Can my fence be 6 feet along the side or rear?
Does the county limit fence height at corners?
Sources & Official References
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