Manatee County's LDC governs fence height and placement, but it does not assign fence ownership or cost-sharing between neighbors. No fence may sit in a right-of-way or easement, and easement-crossing fences need a hold-harmless agreement.
Boundary-line and shared-fence disputes (who pays, who maintains, exact line placement) are private civil matters under Florida law, not decided by the County. What the County does regulate: no fence or wall may be located in a right-of-way, easement, or visibility triangle. A fence in a residential front yard adjacent to a commercial or industrial use may be raised to 6 feet if the Planning Director finds neighboring aesthetics and vehicular sight distance are not adversely affected. Verify your exact property line with a survey before building near a boundary.
Encroachment or right-of-way violations are enforced by Code Enforcement under FS Ch. 162 (up to $250/day first, $500/day repeat); boundary-ownership disputes are resolved in civil court.
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