Fence Installation in Orlando, FL
Orlando skips the permit for most home fences up to 6 feet, but not for a pool barrier, a lot with a rear alley or a historic district.
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Fence rules in Orlando
| Permit | Not needed on a one or two family lot for a wood, vinyl, chain link, aluminum, wrought iron or plant fence 6 feet or less, outside historic districts. Needed over 6 feet, for a pool barrier, near a public easement, on a lot with a rear alley, or with a driveway or powered gate. (City of Orlando, Fence Guide, checked 2026-10-26) |
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| Front yard height | 4 feet in the front yard, measured from the established normal building site grade. (City of Orlando, Fence Guide, checked 2026-10-26) |
| Back yard height | 6 feet in side, street-side and rear yards (4 feet in a street-side yard next to a neighbor's front yard), or 8 feet beside commercial or industrial property. (City of Orlando, Fence Guide, checked 2026-10-26) |
| Corners and sight lines | No fence in corner and driveway sight visibility triangles. A gate across a driveway must sit at least 20 feet back from the property line. (City of Orlando, Fence Guide, checked 2026-10-26) |
| Pool barrier | Florida law requires a home pool barrier at least 4 feet high on the outside, and Orlando requires a permit for a fence used as a pool barrier. (Florida Statutes 515.29, checked 2026-10-26) |
| HOA or deed rules | Even when no permit is needed, a fence in a homeowners association still needs HOA approval. (City of Orlando, Fence Guide, checked 2026-10-26) |
| Before you dig | Notify Florida's free one-call notification system at least 2 full business days before digging. (Florida Statutes 556.105, checked 2026-10-26) |
| Who to ask | Permitting answers at 407.246.2271 or digitalpermits@orlando.gov. If your lot is zoned Planned Development, ask Planning first at cityplanning@orlando.gov. (City of Orlando, Apply for a Fence Permit, checked 2026-10-26) |
| Also good to know | Taking out trees for the fence needs a separate tree permit, and the survey under your site plan should show every easement with its purpose and size. (City of Orlando, Fence Guide, checked 2026-10-26) |
How tall a fence can be in Orlando
In Orlando's residential districts, a fence can be up to 4 feet tall in the front yard and up to 6 feet in side, street-side and rear yards. A street-side yard that sits next to your neighbor's front yard is held to 4 feet. (City of Orlando, Fence Guide, checked October 2026)
A side or rear fence in Orlando can go up to 8 feet where the yard backs onto a commercial or industrial property. Heights are measured from the established normal building site grade. (City of Orlando, Fence Guide, checked October 2026)
Permits in Orlando
Orlando does not require a fence permit on a one- or two-family home when the fence is 6 feet tall or less, is outside a historic preservation district, is made of wood, vinyl, chain link, aluminum, wrought iron or plants, and meets any overlay or Planned Development rules for the lot. The fence still has to meet city code. (City of Orlando, Fence Guide, checked October 2026)
You do need an Orlando permit if the fence is taller than six feet, is a required pool or spa barrier, is on a corner lot or a lot with an alley in the rear, is on or near a public easement shown on your survey, has a driveway or powered gate, uses concrete or masonry, or is in a floodplain. The city asks you to allow two business days for the application to be processed. (City of Orlando, Apply for a Fence Permit, checked October 2026)
For a fence permit, Orlando asks for a site plan, which can be drawn on top of a copy of your property survey, with the proposed location and height of the fence added. (City of Orlando, Fence Guide, checked October 2026)
Where the fence can go
An Orlando fence must sit on or inside your property line and stay out of the sight visibility triangles at corners and driveways. A gate across a driveway has to be set back at least 20 feet from the property line. (City of Orlando, Fence Guide, checked October 2026)
On a wood fence, the city says the finished side should face outward. If your lot is zoned Planned Development (PD), that development may have its own rules on fence height, material, location and style, so ask City Planning first. (City of Orlando, Fence Guide, checked October 2026)
Pool fences in Orlando
Florida law requires a residential pool barrier to be at least 4 feet high on the outside, with no gaps, openings or other parts that would let a young child crawl under, squeeze through or climb over it. Gates into the pool area must open outward, away from the pool, and be self-closing with a self-latching lock. (Florida Statutes, Sec. 515.29, checked October 2026)
Before you dig in Florida
Florida law requires anyone digging to give notice through the state's free notification system at least 2 full business days before starting, and the information given is good for 30 calendar days. (Florida Statutes, Sec. 556.105, checked October 2026)
Also worth knowing in Orlando
If your Orlando property is in a historic district or is a designated historic landmark, you need a Certificate of Appropriateness before putting up a new fence or replacing part of an old one, and plastic or vinyl fences are not allowed there. The city also tells homeowners to get HOA approval where it applies. (City of Orlando, Apply for a Fence Permit, checked October 2026)
Vinyl, chain link and cost in Orlando
Orlando lets you skip the permit for vinyl and chain link fences up to 6 feet on most home lots, but not in a historic district, where plastic or vinyl fences are not allowed at all and a Certificate of Appropriateness comes first. A pool barrier always needs a permit, and Florida's 4 foot minimum applies. Fixr prices 4 foot vinyl at $15 to $25 a foot installed and says vinyl picket fencing runs $15 to $35. (City of Orlando, Apply for a Fence Permit, checked 2026-10-26) (Florida Statutes 515.29, checked 2026-10-26) (Fixr vinyl costs, checked 2026-10-26)
National figures, not a Orlando price survey. Price your own yard with the calculator, or see the vinyl, chain link and wood cost guides.
See how Orlando's rules compare with the other cities we cover in the fence height and permit table.
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