What is the fencing regulation for residential districts in St. Johns County?

• 2 August 2023

In general, for residentially zoned property any fence, wall, or hedge shall not exceed six (6) feet, nor obstruct the view of oncoming traffic in each direction and provided that no fence, wall, or hedge shall exceed four (4) feet within the front twenty-five (25) feet of the property line. On corner lots the fence may be six (6) feet on the second frontage. In commercial districts, fences do not have a height restriction but it must not be over four (4) feet at the sight distance triangle (corner) of intersecting streets. Additional restrictions apply to the Ponte Vedra Zoning District and other Special Districts as described in Land Development Code Article III.