Satellite Beach, FL Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Standard max height
- 6 feet above finished grade
- Grade-difference bonus
- +1 inch per inch of elevation gap, max 12 inches
- Residential/non-residential boundary
- up to 8 feet allowed
- Canal-adjacent (within 10 ft of water)
- max 4 feet, 30% opaque limit
- Corner lots
- no fence blocking front-corner visibility
Summary
Fences in the City of Satellite Beach top out at six feet under City Code Section 30-516(b), with a bonus of one inch per inch of grade difference between neighboring lots, capped at seven feet total. Corner-lot fences may not block a house's front-corner visibility or encroach into the street setback.
(a)Fences shall not be erected in front of the outside corners of a house or encroach into a setback adjacent to a street. On a corner lot, however, a side yard fence may be erected up to and inside the property line abutting the adjacent side street public right-of-way as long as it is not located in the front yard of any lot. ... (b)Fences shall not exceed six feet in height above the finished grade of the property, with the following exceptions:(1)If two homes with a common property line have a difference between the finished floor elevations, the height of the fence between the properties may be increased one inch for every inch of difference between such elevations, to a maximum increase of 12 inches. No fence shall exceed seven feet in height.
Full Breakdown
City Code Section 30-516(a) bars fences from the outside corners of a house or from encroaching into a setback adjacent to a street, though a corner lot may run a side-yard fence up to the property line abutting the side street as long as it stays out of the front yard; a decorative wall may extend beyond the front corner only if it meets the front setback and matches the house's color and facade texture. Section 30-516(b) sets the base limit at six feet above finished grade, with five listed exceptions.
Where two neighboring homes have different finished-floor elevations, the fence between them may rise one inch for every inch of that difference, up to a 12-inch increase, but never past seven feet total. Tennis courts may use regulation-height fencing at up to 30 percent opaqueness. A fence or wall between a residential property and a non-residential property, or between two non-residential properties, may reach eight feet. Columns within a block wall may reach seven feet if no wider than 30 inches and spaced at least eight feet apart.
For lots abutting a canal, any fencing within ten feet of the water's edge is capped at four feet and limited to 30 percent opaque surface per running foot. Masonry walls are allowed but, except for decorative block, must carry a painted stucco, brick veneer, or other painted masonry finish on both sides under Section 30-516(c). Fences adjacent to a street must face their posts and stringers toward the interior of the property under Section 30-516(e).
Violations & Fines
A fence built over the applicable height limit, or blocking a corner-lot visibility area, violates Section 30-516. Where no specific penalty applies, Code Section 1-13 sets the citywide default: a fine up to $500.00, up to 60 days imprisonment, or both, with each day the violation continues counted as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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