Regulations differ based on the type of lot and fence or wall but generally.
Fence on retaining wall height.
In a front yard with corner lots having two or more front yards a fence or wall cannot exceed four 4 feet in height except.
Fences or hedges adjacent to retaining walls with a combined height that exceeds the allowed height of a standalone retaining wall shall be set back by a minimum of two feet 2.
The proposed retaining wall is likely to alter the surface drainage of the lot affecting adjacent properties.
Retaining wall or garden box.
Any retaining wall that supports a depth of ground of more than 1 5 metres deep or that supports any additional load such as buildings or the weight of vehicles.
All fences and walls must comply with article 10 104 of the zoning ordinance which regulates their location and height.
When a fence or wall is placed atop a retaining wall the height of the fence shall be determined exclusive of the height of the retaining wall such that the top of the retaining wall is considered the finished grade.
On a sloping site your fence can be 8 feet high if the average height between posts is 6 feet.
Retaining walls or retaining walls with fences on top shall not exceed the above height limitations measured from existing grade on both sides of the wall except a guardrail or fence with a opacity of 25 percent or less erected to meet the minimum safety requirements of the florida building code.
Any fence on top of or a part of a retaining wall.
1 a wall fence retaining wall or vertical combination of these the wall that does not face a public street right of way a public park open space or designated trails the public side.
14 16 3 19 general height and design regulations for walls fences and retaining walls.
Fences and hedges adjacent to retaining walls.
The height of the proposed retaining wall is 0 6 meters 24 or higher.
It is retaining 1 2m 4 0 or more of soil and the combined height of all retaining walls and garden boxes within 1m 3 3 of each other is 1 2m 4 0 or more.
The height of the proposed fence is 1 2 meters 4 0 or higher in a front yard.
If you want to build a fence on a bulkhead or retaining wall in a required yard there are additional height limits.
If a fence is placed any distance within the property line the.
This area shall be landscaped as if it were a terrace.