In unincorporated Lee County, LDC section 34-1744 caps a residential fence in the front (street) yard at 3 feet, allowing 4 feet if open-mesh, while a fence between the side or rear lot line and the accessory-building setback line may reach 6 feet.
Lee County Land Development Code (LDC) section 34-1744 governs fence and wall height on individual residential lots in the unincorporated county. A fence between a street right-of-way or easement and the minimum required street setback line may not exceed 3 feet, or 4 feet if it is open-mesh screening that does not block vehicle visibility (section 34-3131). A fence between a side or rear lot line and the accessory-building setback line is limited to 6 feet. A fence within 25 feet of a waterway must be open-mesh above 3.5 feet. Height is measured from the abutting property's existing elevation. Commercial/industrial fences may reach 8 feet, and agricultural open-mesh fences up to 8 feet.
Over-height or unpermitted fences are code violations handled by Lee County Code Compliance and the County Hearing Examiner/Special Magistrate under Florida Statutes Chapter 162, which can impose daily civil fines until the fence is corrected or removed.
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