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Port St. Lucie, FL Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

Permit
Required under adopted FBC 105.1
Fence permit fee
$65.00, or $51.00 online
Maximum height
8 feet from finished grade
Front setback
25 feet from front property line
Prohibited materials
Chicken wire and barbed wire, residential

Summary

A building permit is required before you install a fence in Port St. Lucie; the residential fee is $65.00, or $51.00 online. Section 158.216 sets the materials, height and setback your fence must meet.

(K) The permit applicant shall sign an affidavit from the Building Department accepting responsibility for compliance with the City's regulations as stated in Sec. 158.216 for all fence installations.

Source: City of Port St. Lucie Code of Ordinances (Municode)View official code

Full Breakdown

The city adopts the Florida Building Code in section 150.001, and Section 105.1 requires an owner who intends to erect or install a structure to apply to the building official and obtain the required permit. The miscellaneous fee schedule prices a fence permit at $65.00, or $51.00 online. Section 158.216 then controls the fence itself: no residential fence may exceed eight feet measured from the finished grade, fences on single-family lots must sit at least twenty-five feet from the front property line or even with the outside front corners of the house, whichever is farther, and chicken wire and barbed wire are not permitted in residential districts.

Violations & Fines

A permit becomes invalid if work is not commenced within 180 days. Zoning violations under section 158.999 are punished as set out in section 10.99: $50.00 first offense, $200.00 second offense if uncontested.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit to build a fence in Port St. Lucie?
Yes. Section 105.1 of the adopted Florida Building Code requires a permit to erect or install a structure, and the city's miscellaneous fee schedule prices a fence permit at $65.00, or $51.00 online.
How tall can my fence be?
Section 158.216(B) caps residential fences at eight feet measured from the finished grade at the fence location. Enclosures around recreational or sporting facilities are evaluated individually by the Zoning Administrator.
How long is my fence permit valid?
Every permit becomes invalid unless the work is commenced within 180 days after issuance, or if the work is suspended or abandoned for 180 days after it starts.

Sources & Official References

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