Fence company in Port St. Lucie, FL
Fence installation, replacement and repair for Port St. Lucie homes, HOA communities and businesses — privacy, pool safety and commercial fences planned around the city’s setback, easement and permit rules.
Fences and gates for Port St. Lucie properties
We work across Port St. Lucie — Tradition, St. Lucie West, Torino and the rest of the city. Many lots here are in HOA communities with their own fence standards, so we provide the specifications your association asks for along with the city permit.
- Vinyl privacy fences for Port St. Lucie backyards and pool areas
- Pool safety fences and aluminum fences with self-closing, self-latching gates
- Wood privacy fences — board-on-board, shadowbox, horizontal and picket
- Chain link for pets, budgets and commercial lots
- Driveway gates, gate operators and access control
- Fence repair and gate repair, including storm damage
- Commercial fencing for HOAs, property managers and businesses
Port St. Lucie fence rules to plan around
Port St. Lucie regulates residential fences in section 158.216 of its zoning code. The points that shape most backyard projects:
| Rule | What the code says |
|---|---|
| Height | Residential fences up to 8 feet, measured from finished grade at the fence |
| Front of the house (single-family) | At least 25 feet from the front property line, or even with the front corners of the house — whichever is farther back |
| Rear line on a public road | At least 25 feet from the rear property line (the Zoning Administrator may waive this in special circumstances) |
| Corner lots | Fence can run along the side street property line as long as it stays out of the 25-foot sight triangle |
| Front-yard accent fencing | Decorative segments up to 4 feet, with a 2-foot break every 20 feet, and the front yard can’t be enclosed |
| Materials | Chain link, aluminum, coated steel, cedar, cypress, redwood, pressure-treated lumber, and vinyl or composite imitation wood; no chicken wire or barbed wire on residential lots |
| Location | Inside the property line shown on the plat; the owner maintains both sides of the fence |
Source: City of Port St. Lucie Code §158.216 Fences and privacy walls
Drainage and utility easements in Port St. Lucie
Many Port St. Lucie lots have drainage or utility easements along the back or sides. The code says the owner must remove anything built in a City drainage or utility easement when the City asks — at the owner’s cost — and the city’s fence application notes that work in a 20-foot City easement may be allowed with a revocable encroachment permit.
We check the survey for easements before designing the layout, so you know up front where the fence can go and what agreements the city will want.
Sources: City of Port St. Lucie Code §158.216 Fences and privacy walls · City of Port St. Lucie — Fence application and checklist (Zoning, rev. 2025)
The Port St. Lucie fence permit
- A zoning fence application signed and notarized by both the installer and the owner, acknowledging the city’s fence, corner-lot and sight-visibility rules
- A property survey (or accessory use map) showing where the fence goes
- A recorded Notice of Commencement for higher-value jobs, before the first inspection
- If the fence is part of a new pool’s safety barrier, the fence application goes in with the pool permit
We prepare the layout and paperwork and file it with the city for you.
Source: City of Port St. Lucie — Fence application and checklist (Zoning, rev. 2025)
Pool safety fences in Port St. Lucie
Port St. Lucie’s code sends pool enclosures to the Florida Building Code, and Florida’s pool safety law (§515.29) sets the basics for a residential pool barrier: at least 4 feet high on the outside, no gaps a young child could get through or climb, and gates that open outward and self-close and self-latch. Aluminum is the most common choice because it’s open, rust-resistant and easy to keep code-compliant. See pool fence installation.
Sources: City of Port St. Lucie Code §158.216 Fences and privacy walls · Florida Statutes §515.29
Commercial fencing in Port St. Lucie
For HOAs, property managers, warehouses and retail sites we install perimeter fencing, gates and access control. Non-residential fences next to homes follow the same height and setback rules as residential fences under section 158.216. See commercial fencing and gates and access control.
Source: City of Port St. Lucie Code §158.216 Fences and privacy walls
Fence repair in Port St. Lucie
Leaning sections, broken posts, cracked vinyl panels, torn chain link and gates that won’t latch are the repairs we see most. Text photos of the damage and your ZIP to (561) 501-0644 — we’ll tell you whether it looks like a spot repair, a partial replacement or a new fence.
- Fence repair — posts, panels, boards, mesh and storm damage
- Gate repair — hinges, latches, pool gates and gate operators
How a Port St. Lucie fence project works
- Text or call with your address and what you need — photos help.
- Free on-site estimate — measurements, gates, access, pool and HOA check.
- Written, itemized proposal — typically within 2–48 hours of the visit.
- HOA approval if your community requires it — we supply the specifications.
- City permit — notarized fence application and survey, filed with the City of Port St. Lucie.
- Utility locate, then installation — most residential fences take 1–3 days on site.
- Inspection and walkthrough, then your 1-year workmanship warranty.
Warranty
FenceFox installations come with a 1-year workmanship warranty. Manufacturer warranties vary by product, and your written proposal lists the exact coverage. The workmanship warranty doesn’t cover storm or hurricane damage, vehicle impact, deliberate damage, or damage caused by later modifications or landscaping work.
Frequently asked questions
Section 158.216 allows residential fences up to 8 feet, measured from finished grade. Front-yard decorative fence segments are limited to 4 feet.
On single-family lots, at least 25 feet from the front property line or even with the front corners of the house, whichever is farther back. On corner lots the fence can run along the side street line if it stays out of the 25-foot sight triangle.
Yes. The city’s fence application must be signed and notarized by the installer and the owner and comes with a survey showing the fence. We prepare and file it.
The city can require the owner to remove anything in a City drainage or utility easement at the owner’s cost, and work in a 20-foot City easement may need a revocable encroachment permit. We check your survey first.
Pool barriers follow the Florida Building Code and Florida’s pool safety law: at least 4 feet high, no climbable gaps, and outward-opening, self-closing, self-latching gates. If the pool is new, the fence application is submitted with the pool permit.
Yes — wood, vinyl, aluminum, chain link and gates, including storm damage. Text photos and your ZIP to (561) 501-0644. See fence repair.
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Planning a fence in Port St. Lucie?
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