Ocoee permits fences up to 6 feet tall in side and rear yards, and 4 feet in front yards under the Land Development Code. Corner lots have additional visibility triangle requirements. Fences around pools must meet FL Building Code 48-inch minimum barrier standards.
Ocoee LDC Article V governs fence height. Front yard fences are limited to 4 feet and must be 50% open if over 3 feet. Side and rear yard fences max at 6 feet. Lots adjacent to arterial roads (Silver Star, Clarke, Maguire) may qualify for 8-foot buffer walls with DRC approval. All pool enclosures must satisfy FL §515 Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act.
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