Sunrise, FL Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Front Yard
- 4 feet, 3 ft from sidewalk
- Rear Yard
- 6 feet max
- Side Yard
- 4 ft to building, then 6 ft
- Corner Lot
- 30 in within 25 ft
- Code Section
- LDC Sec. 16-191
Summary
Sunrise caps residential fences at 4 feet in the front yard (set back 3 feet from the sidewalk) and 6 feet in rear and side yards, under Land Development Code Sec. 16-191.
Front yards: Maximum height of four (4) feet and separated from the sidewalk by at least three (3) feet. Side yards: Maximum height of four (4) feet from the front lot line to the building line and six (6) feet maximum height for the remaining side yard. … Rear yards: Maximum height of six (6) feet.
Full Breakdown
Sunrise Land Development Code Sec. 16-191 (amended by Ord. 402-24-C, June 11, 2024) sets fence height by yard. Front-yard fences and walls max out at 4 feet and must sit at least 3 feet back from the sidewalk. Side-yard fences are 4 feet from the front lot line to the building line, then 6 feet for the remaining side yard; rear yards allow 6 feet. Hedges follow the same limits. On corner lots, nothing over 30 inches is allowed within 25 feet of the intersecting street right-of-way lines, and Sec. 16-193 keeps a visibility triangle clear between 2.5 and 8 feet.
Violations & Fines
Code Enforcement issues a notice to correct; a non-compliant fence must be lowered or removed. Unresolved cases go to the special magistrate with daily fines under Chapter 2.
Frequently Asked Questions
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