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Deltona commissioners order rewrite of fence, wall and hedge ordinance after residents report inconsistent rules and permitting
Summary
Commissioners described confusing, sometimes contradictory provisions about fence heights, front‑yard limits, survey and permit requirements and waterfront rules; staff and the building official agreed to review and return with clarified, simplified language and an emergency repair procedure.
Deltona commissioners on May 8 directed staff to rewrite and simplify the city’s rules on fences, walls and hedges after residents and multiple commissioners described inconsistent enforcement, outdated diagrams and burdensome survey and permitting requirements.
Why it matters: Residents told commissioners that when fences are damaged by storms they are sometimes required to pull new permits and supply updated surveys before replacing panels, a process that can be costly and delay repairs. Commissioners said that inconsistent code text and an incorrect diagram have contributed to confusion and to confrontations at the permit counter.
What commissioners said Commissioner Jody Lee and others said the city is telling some residents they may only build 4‑foot fences on corner lots, while other code text authorizes 5 feet; the…
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