Palm Bay, FL Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Front setback height
- 4 feet max
- Other locations
- 6 feet max
- Corner lot side yard
- Up to 6 feet
- Must clear
- Vision clearance triangle
Summary
Palm Bay caps fences and walls at four feet within the front setback and six feet everywhere else, with a six-foot allowance on corner-lot side yards if sight-triangle rules are met.
(D) Height limitations. (1) Walls and fences located, erected, constructed, reconstructed or altered outside of the building lines shall not exceed four (4) feet in height when placed in the front setback, and not more than six (6) feet in height at any other location. (2) For corner lots, a maximum fence height of six (6) feet may be permitted within the side corner yard area, provided the requirements in provision (3) below are met.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-41: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. 2026-13, passed 5-21-26).
Full Breakdown
Under § 174.007(D), any wall or fence built outside the building lines cannot exceed four feet in height while in the front setback, and cannot exceed six feet anywhere else on the lot. Corner lots may reach the full six-foot height within the side corner yard area, but that taller fencing still cannot obstruct the vision clearance triangle required elsewhere in the Land Development Code.
Violations & Fines
Oversized fencing is enforced by Code Compliance, which can require the fence be lowered or altered to conform; unresolved Land Development Code violations fall under the general penalty in § 10.99.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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