Zephyrhills requires the finished side of fences to face outward toward neighbors. Fences must be installed on the property owner's side of the lot line. Florida's spite fence statute (FL §823.11) applies. Water meters must not be fenced in without prior approval.
Zephyrhills's fence regulations regarding neighbors follow Florida state fence law principles. Property owners may install fences along their property boundary at their own expense. Boundary fences (on the exact property line) require neighbor consent or a clear survey showing the fence is entirely on the installing party's property. Florida law may provide for cost-sharing of boundary fences in some circumstances, but disputes are civil matters resolved through courts, not county enforcement. The "good side" (finished side) of the fence is customarily faced toward the neighbor but is not universally required by code.
Encroachment onto neighboring property is a civil trespass matter. Zephyrhills does not enforce fence cost-sharing disputes. Code enforcement addresses only height, setback, and material violations.
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