Volusia County regulates fences under Sec. 72-282. Residential fences cannot exceed 6 feet in rear and side yards or 4 feet in front yards. Fences must be placed on the inside of property lines with no setback required. Special rules apply for waterfront, corner, and golf course lots.
Section 72-282 governs fences, walls, and hedges in unincorporated areas. Standard residential lots allow 6 feet maximum in rear and side yards, 4 feet in front yards. Waterfront lots, corner lots, and lots abutting golf courses have different regulations. Fence permits are not required for agriculturally zoned properties (A-1 through A-4, FR, RA). The county recently removed the building permit requirement for residential fences except when functioning as pool safety barriers.
Code compliance notice. Modify or remove non-compliant fence. Fines if not corrected.
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