Frequently Asked Questions

The City requires a building permit to install, repair or replace all fences.

Fences may be placed anywhere on private property up to the property line so long as height restrictions and sight visibility standards are met. Fences must also be located at least two feet from sidewalks.

Fence height is measured from grade to the top of the tallest portion of the fence, column or post.

Fences located on single-family, duplex, triplex, and commercial properties may be up to six (6) feet tall in rear and side yards and up to four (4) feet tall in front yards.

Industrial properties may have fences up to eight (8) feet tall on all sides.

Multi-family and mobile home communities may have fences up to six (6) feet tall on all sides.

Decorative gates and gate support posts may extend up to eight (8) feet in height for multifamily, subdivisions, and mobile home communities.

Residential properties may have fences constructed of wood, vinyl, brick, split-faced or stucco covered CMU, stone, aluminum and chain link.

Multi-family and mobile home parks are allowed brick, vinyl chain link when integrated into a landscape buffer and coated to blend in to the surroundings, split-faced or stucco CMU, glass, vinyl, aluminum, and stone fences and walls

Commercial properties are allowed brick, split-faced or stucco CMU, glass, vinyl, aluminum, and stone fences and walls.

Industrial properties are allowed barbed wire, brick, chain link, split-faced or stucco CMU, glass, vinyl, and stone fences and walls.

Because fence permit reviews verify the allowed locations, visibility requirements, and allowable heights, a valid survey or site plan is required with the application.

The City of Largo does not use traditional zoning. Instead, the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) regulates current uses for each property within the City and provides policy guidance for future development. You may find your Future Land Use using our handy app.

Building setback is the minimum distance that a building can be from your property line. Building setbacks can vary by land use, building type and the nature of the adjacent type. Building setback information may be found in our Comprehensive Development Code.

The allowed uses can be found in Chapter 6 of the Comprehensive Development Code.

To request a zoning verification letter, please contact the Planner-on-Call at 727-587-6700 Ext. 7301.