Fence Installation in Bradenton, FL

City of Bradenton rules

Inside Bradenton city limits, the Land Use Regulations require a zoning permit before building accessory structures, and the code names fences specifically. Fences in a front yard, or within 25 ft of a street right-of-way, are limited to 48 inches, and fences inside a corner visibility triangle to 24 inches. We prepare the site plan and file the zoning permit.

Unincorporated Manatee County

Many Bradenton addresses are actually in unincorporated Manatee County, where the land development code limits fences in a required front yard to 48 inches and generally allows up to 8 ft elsewhere. Fences can't sit in a right-of-way or easement, except that wood, composite, aluminum, wrought iron and chain link may cross drainage or utility easements if the owner signs a notarized hold-harmless agreement and accepts removal at their cost if the county needs access. We check your survey and parcel first.

Older neighborhoods and riverfront lots

Bradenton's established neighborhoods near downtown and the Village of the Arts have smaller lots and older fences ready for replacement, often switching from wood to vinyl. Along the Manatee River and bayous, open aluminum keeps the water in view and handles the damp, salty air. Corner lots need extra care here, since the 24-inch visibility-triangle limit can cut into where a fence is allowed near the intersection.

Tips for a smooth fence project in Bradenton

• Find out whether you're in the city or unincorporated Manatee County
• Keep front-yard fences at 48 inches or less
• Expect a hold-harmless agreement if a fence crosses a county easement