Orange County, FL Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Front yard height limit
- 4 ft (6 ft on arterial roads)
- Side street / side-rear limit
- 6 ft side street, 8 ft side/rear
- Corner visibility triangle
- 15 ft residential, 25 ft commercial
- Governing section
- Orange County Code § 38-1408
Summary
In unincorporated Orange County, residential fences are capped at 4 feet in the front yard, 6 feet on side streets, and 8 feet in side and rear yards, with a mandatory street-corner visibility triangle.
No fence or wall shall encroach into the corner triangle at a street intersection, which is fifteen (15) feet for residentially and agriculturally zoned property and twenty-five (25) feet for commercially and industrially zoned property, unless otherwise approved by the county engineer... (1)Limited to a maximum height of four (4) feet in the front yard setback... (2)Limited to a maximum height of six (6) feet in the side street yard setback... (3)Limited to a maximum height of eight (8) feet in the side and rear yards.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 128).
Full Breakdown
Orange County Code § 38-1408 sets maximum fence and wall heights for unincorporated residential and P-O zoned lots: 4 feet in the front yard setback (6 feet on arterial or collector roadways), 6 feet in the side street yard, and 8 feet in the side and rear yards. No fence or wall may encroach into the corner visibility triangle at a street intersection, 15 feet for residential and agricultural property, 25 feet for commercial and industrial property, unless the county engineer approves an exception. Fences over 4 feet or more than 50 percent opaque must also maintain a clear-view triangle at driveways.
Violations & Fines
Orange County Code Enforcement investigates complaints and can cite noncompliant fences under the general penalty in Sec. 1-9: up to $500 and 60 days in jail, with each day a separate violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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