Seminole's code addresses fence setbacks, finished side orientation, and shared boundaries. The good side of a fence must generally face outward, and fences must remain entirely on the owner's property.
Chapter 70, Article VII contains general fence standards in the City of Seminole. Fences must be located on or inside the property owner's boundary; encroachment onto a neighbor's lot is prohibited. The finished or decorative side of any fence must typically face the adjacent property or right-of-way, with structural posts and rails facing inward. Shared boundary fences are not addressed by ordinance and remain a private civil matter between neighbors. Disputes over property lines should be resolved through a licensed surveyor before installation. The city does not mediate cost-sharing or maintenance disagreements; neighbors are encouraged to put written agreements in place.
Encroaching fences may be ordered removed by code enforcement. Property line disputes are civil matters resolved through Pinellas County courts, not the city.
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