Unincorporated Pasco County fence rules
Do you need a fence permit in the Unincorporated Pasco County? No. Unincorporated Pasco County does not require a permit for a typical residential fence, but height and placement rules still apply.
At buildit.dog you can draw your fence on an aerial photo of your lot and check it against Unincorporated Pasco County's rules before you build. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- No (typical residential fence) source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft source
- Corner lots
- 6 ft in the second front yard of a double-frontage lot if it meets the front setback source
- Distance from lot line
- Must not interfere with clear-sight triangles. Check setbacks with Development Code Review. source
- Good side faces
- Finished side faces the adjoining lot or right-of-way. source
- Not allowed
- Electrified fences, corrugated metal, sheet aluminum and barbed wire. source
- How to apply
- Online portal, in person source
How to build within the rules in the Unincorporated Pasco County
Steps based on cms1files.revize.com — Permit Exemptions 7.2026 ADA
- Confirm the fence meets the Land Development Code height and placement rules; check setbacks with Development Code Review.
- If the fence uses brick, block or concrete columns, apply for a building permit.
- Call Sunshine 811 at least two full business days before digging.
Who to contact
- Phone
- (727) 847-8126
- [email protected]
- Address
- 8661 Citizens Drive, Suite 100, New Port Richey, FL 34654
Contact from cms1files.revize.com — Permit Exemptions 7.2026 ADA
Other rules to know
- Residential fences are exempt from a building permit unless supported by brick, block or concrete columns, which need a permit.
Before you dig
Call Sunshine 811 before digging post holes (dial 811 or file online at sunshine811.com) at least two full business days ahead. Find your lot corner markers and keep the fence on your side of the line. County parcel maps can be off by several feet; if you're not sure where the line is, a licensed land surveyor can stake it.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit to build a fence in the Unincorporated Pasco County, FL?
No. Unincorporated Pasco County does not require a permit for a typical residential fence, but height and placement rules still apply. Residential fences are exempt from a building permit unless supported by brick, block or concrete columns, which need a permit.
How tall can a fence be in the Unincorporated Pasco County?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 4 ft. Corner lots: 6 ft in the second front yard of a double-frontage lot if it meets the front setback.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Unincorporated Pasco County?
Must not interfere with clear-sight triangles. Check setbacks with Development Code Review.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Unincorporated Pasco County?
Finished side faces the adjoining lot or right-of-way.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Unincorporated Pasco County?
Building Construction Services. Phone (727) 847-8126, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from Unincorporated Pasco County's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Pasco County LDC Sec. 1003
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