West Palm Beach fences are limited to 4 feet in front yards and 6 feet in side and rear yards under WPB Zoning Code Chapter 94. Pool barriers must be at least 4 feet per FL §515. Corner lot visibility triangles enforce 30-inch limit.
In single-family zones (SF14, SF21), front-yard fences cannot exceed 4 feet and must be at least 50 percent open if over 3 feet (picket-style). Side and rear yards allow up to 6 feet solid. Lots fronting the Intracoastal Waterway have a 4-foot maximum on the waterfront side to preserve view corridors. Properties in the El Cid and Old Northwood historic districts require Historic Preservation Board approval.
Code Compliance citation $250 first violation, $500 repeat. Fence may have to be removed or shortened at owner expense.
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