Palm Beach County fence permit rules
Fence rules in Palm Beach County are set by each city, town and village, and by the county for unincorporated areas. Pick your city for height limits, setbacks, fees, step-by-step filing instructions and the person to call.
| Municipality | Permit? | Side/rear max | Front yard | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Atlantis | Ask | — | — | 561-965-1744 |
| City of Belle Glade | Ask | — | — | 561-996-0100 |
| City of Boca Raton | Yes | 6 ft | 4 ft in the front yard | 561-393-7930 |
| City of Boynton Beach | Yes | 8 ft | 4 ft in front of the front building line | 561-742-6000 |
| City of Delray Beach | Ask | 8 ft in a required rear yard | 6 ft in a required front or street side yard | 561-243-7200 |
| City of Lake Worth Beach | Ask | 6 ft | 4 ft from natural grade along the front property line and side yard up to the front setback line | 561-586-1647 |
| City of Pahokee | Ask | — | — | 561-924-5534 |
| City of Palm Beach Gardens | Ask | 6 ft | Not allowed forward of the established or existing front building setback line | 561-799-4210 |
| City of Riviera Beach | Ask | 6 ft along lot lines in the required rear yard | 4 ft in the required front yard | 561-845-4020 |
| City of South Bay | Ask | — | — | 561-996-6751 |
| City of West Palm Beach | Yes | 6 ft within required rear setbacks | 48 inches within the required front setback | 561-805-6700 |
| City of Westlake | Yes | — | — | 561-530-5880 ext. 509 |
| Village of Golf | Yes | — | — | 561-732-0236 |
| Village of North Palm Beach | Yes | — | — | 561-841-3365 |
| Village of Palm Springs | Yes | 6 ft | 4 ft on the front property line and side line up to the front building setback line | 561-584-8280 |
| Village of Tequesta | Ask | 6 ft | Not allowed forward of the adjacent or nearest portion of the building front | 561-768-0450 |
| Village of Wellington | Yes | 6 ft | 3 ft within the front setback | 561-791-4000 |
| Town of Briny Breezes | Ask | — | — | 561-272-5495 |
| Town of Cloud Lake | Ask | — | — | 561-686-2815 |
| Town of Glen Ridge | Ask | — | — | 561-697-8868 |
| Town of Gulf Stream | Ask | — | — | 561-276-5116 |
| Town of Highland Beach | Yes | — | — | 561-278-4540 |
| Town of Hypoluxo | Ask | — | — | 561-582-0155 |
| Town of Juno Beach | Ask | 6 ft | 4 ft in the front yard | 561-626-1122 |
| Town of Jupiter | Yes | 6 ft in required rear yards | 4 ft in any residential front yard | 561-741-2286 |
| Town of Lake Clarke Shores | Yes | 6 ft | 2 ft 6 in within 10 ft of the edge of the paved road | 561-964-1515 |
| Town of Lake Park | Yes | 6 ft | 42 inches for front-yard fences | 561-881-3320 |
| Town of Lantana | Yes | 6 ft elsewhere on the lot | 4 ft above lot level from the front property line back to the front building line | 561-540-5780 |
| Town of Loxahatchee Groves | Ask | 8 ft | 6 ft in front yards | 561-793-2418 |
| Town of Manalapan | Ask | — | — | 561-585-9477 |
| Town of Mangonia Park | Ask | — | — | 561-848-1235 |
| Town of Palm Beach | Ask | 7 ft within 10 ft of the rear property line | 6 ft in front | 561-838-5431 |
| Town of Palm Beach Shores | Yes | 6 ft | 3 ft between the front building line and the 10 ft Town strip; none in the 10 ft Town strip; 6 ft behind the front setback | 561-844-3457 |
| Unincorporated Palm Beach County | Yes | 6 ft in the rear setback | 4 ft in the front setback | 561-233-5108 |
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