St. Lucie County, FL Fence Regulations: Retaining Walls (2026)
Key Facts
- Walls regulated with
- Fences under LDC 8.00.04
- Allowed materials
- Concrete, stone, brick, metal
- Construction standard
- Workmanlike, sound, sturdy
- Building code
- Florida Building Code review
- Easement walls
- Restricted without waiver
Summary
St. Lucie County regulates walls alongside fences under LDC 8.00.04: walls must be built of conventional materials such as concrete, stone or brick, in a workmanlike, sound manner, with proper permits and Florida Building Code compliance. Masonry walls are restricted in utility and drainage easements.
Fences, gates, and walls must be constructed of conventional and traditional materials, including, but not limited to, termite-resistant species of wood... concrete, stone, brick, aluminum, iron, steel, chain link, PVC, or composite products. Fences and walls shall be constructed in a workmanlike manner and shall be of sound and sturdy construction.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 32 | Land Development Code: Supplement 36).
Full Breakdown
St. Lucie County LDC 8.00.04.A requires fences, gates and walls to be constructed of conventional, traditional materials (concrete, stone, brick, aluminum, iron, steel, chain link, PVC or composite), in a workmanlike manner and of sound, sturdy construction, with permits and FBC compliance. Height limits mirror the fence rules (4 feet front yard, 6 feet other yards). In Port St. Lucie, Code 158.216(A) prohibits masonry or stone walls in utility and drainage easements on single-family lots unless the zoning administrator and City Engineer grant a specific waiver. Engineered retaining walls also fall under Florida Building Code structural review.
Violations & Fines
An unpermitted or failing wall, or one blocking a drainage easement, may be ordered repaired, removed, or relocated by code enforcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do walls follow the same height rules as fences?
Can I build a masonry wall in a drainage easement?
Sources & Official References
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