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Pinellas Park council adopts ordinance aligning fence rules with Florida Building Code
Summary
The City Council approved Ordinance 2025-10 to amend the Land Development Code’s fence, wall and hedge regulations, making most single-family and duplex fences under 7 feet exempt from a permit but keeping higher fences and special cases subject to review.
The City of Pinellas Park City Council on March 27 adopted Ordinance 2025-10 to amend Chapter 18 of the Land Development Code governing fences, walls and hedges.
The ordinance, presented by Planning Coordinator Todd Byron, changes the city code to align fence permitting with the Florida Building Code. Byron said construction of fences on properties where single-family detached or duplex dwelling is the primary use will not need a permit when the fence is 7 feet or shorter. He told the council that “fences over 7…
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