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Port St. Lucie, FL Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

Residential fence max
8 ft from finished grade
Front-yard landscape fencing
4 ft, 2-ft break per 20 ft
Front setback
25 ft from front property line
Sight triangle
Nothing 2-6 ft above road crown
Code section
Sec. 158.216; Sec. 158.204

Summary

Port St. Lucie caps residential fences at eight feet measured from finished grade. Decorative fencing in front of the building line is limited to four feet, and fences must sit at least 25 feet back from the front property line.

(B) Height. No residential fence shall be of a height greater than six (6) feet from the ground level. This height limitation is not intended to apply to enclosures surrounding or part of recreational or sporting facilities. Fences permitted for or enclosures surrounding recreational or sporting facilities will be evaluated by the zoning administrator on an individual basis.

Source: City of Port St. Lucie Code of Ordinances (Municode)View official code

Full Breakdown

Sec. 158.216(B) sets the ceiling: no residential fence may be taller than eight feet, measured from the finished grade at the fence location. Enclosures around recreational or sporting facilities are judged case by case by the Zoning Administrator. In the strip running from the front building line to the front property line, fencing counts as landscape material under Sec. 158.216(H) and cannot exceed four feet, with a two-foot break every twenty feet. Sec. 158.216(C) keeps fences on single-family lots at least 25 feet back from the front property line, or even with the front corners of the house, whichever is further back.

Violations & Fines

Fence violations go to the Special Magistrate under Chapter 37. Sec. 37.09 allows fines up to $1,000 per day for a first violation and $5,000 per day for a repeat violation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall can my backyard fence be in Port St. Lucie?
Up to eight feet, measured from the finished grade at the fence location (Sec. 158.216(B)). Fences around recreational or sporting facilities are evaluated individually by the Zoning Administrator.
Why is the decorative fence in front of my house limited to 4 feet?
Sec. 158.216(H) treats fencing between the front building line and the front property line as landscape material: four feet maximum, no property enclosed, and a two-foot break for every twenty feet of length.
How high must my pool fence be?
The city code sets no pool-barrier height of its own. Sec. 158.216(G)(1) says swimming pool enclosures shall meet all Florida Building Code requirements, so that code supplies the barrier standard.

Sources & Official References

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