Palm Coast, FL Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)

Section 4.01.02.A.2 (Height) of the Palm Coast Land Development Code (LDC) sets these standards: (a) the maximum height is measured from finished grade to the top of the fence or wall, the finished grade may not be altered to increase fence height, and where a berm is constructed the berm height counts toward fence height; decorative wall columns and occasional architectural embellishments may extend up to 12 inches above the maximum permitted; (b) the maximum height of any fence or wall located in interior side or rear yards behind the nearest front building facade is 6 feet, unless otherwise approved by the Land Use Administrator for health, safety, or environmental protection purposes; (c) on a residential lot located to the rear of the principal structure and within 20 feet of a saltwater waterway, height is limited to 4 feet, except an open fence (at least 50% visibility) is allowed to 6 feet, and a fence enclosing a pool deck set back at least 7.5 feet from the side property lines and at least 15 feet from the saltwater waterway is allowed to 6 feet; (d) within the EST Districts, fences in front of the front building facade or in a street side yard are capped at 4 feet; (e) fences around civic/public recreational sports fields on lots over one acre may be 12 feet (28 feet for hooded backstops) with Land Use Administrator approval. Section 4.01.02.A.1.d prohibits fences in front of the front building facade except in the AGR, EST-1, and EST-2 Districts.