Spring Hill, FL Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)

Hernando County Code Section 10-56 (Prohibitions) flatly prohibits in unincorporated Hernando County (including Spring Hill): electric fences, barbed wire fences, razor wire fences, and fences and walls containing hazardous materials, broken glass, spikes, nails, barbs, or any materials which can inflict pain or injury to any person or animal. These prohibitions apply to every property regardless of whether a permit was required under the post-2024 Section 10-54 amendment. Florida Statute Chapter 588 (Legal Fences and Livestock at Large) governs agricultural fencing statewide and permits some barbed-wire use for livestock containment in agricultural zones, but Spring Hill is a residential CDP and Section 10-56 prohibits barbed wire in the residential context. Section 10-55 additionally requires front-yard fences (and rear-yard fences adjacent to waterfront, golf course, or common-area open space) to be at least 25% open - chain link, split-rail, picket, or similar - which functionally bars solid wood, solid vinyl, or solid masonry walls from the front yard of a residential lot. Spring Hill HOA covenants in subdivisions like Wellington at Seven Hills, Timber Pines, Glen Lakes, and Pristine Place often impose ADDITIONAL prohibitions (e.g., no chain link visible from the street, no unpainted treated lumber, no vinyl in certain colors). HOA approval is separate from and may be stricter than the County code.