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Wilton Manors · Broward County

What are the deck setback and railing rules in Wilton Manors?

3 ftdeck setback from front, side and rear lines (measured to the edge of the deck)

Wilton Manors sets decks 3 ft from front, side and rear lot lines, measured to the edge of the decking; pools are 5 ft (to the water's edge) and screen or roofed enclosures 5 ft rear. No separate waterway setback for decks was found.

Source: City of Wilton Manors ULDR Secs. 045-060, 045-040 (Code Supp. 68); Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th Ed. (2023) R312.1.1-R312.1.3 (ICC Digital Codes) · Verified 2026-10

The detail

Setback tablePool 5/5/5 ft, deck 3/3/3 ft, screen enclosure or roofed structure 20/5/5 ft (front/side/rear). Measured to the water's edge for pools, the edge of deck for decking, and the edge of screen or overhang for enclosures. ULDR Sec. 045-060(A).
Pool barrierPermanent barrier meeting FBC 424.2.17, at least 4 ft high, with a self-closing, self-latching gate. Sec. 045-060(B).
Canal lotsLots on canals and waterways must keep a clear sight triangle (Sec. 155-070) when fences, walls or hedges are in required yards; 8 ft security fences are not allowed abutting a canal or waterway. Sec. 045-040.
Walk spaceAn 18-inch walk space is required between the pool and the barrier. Sec. 045-060(B).
Guards (state rule)Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th Edition (2023), Sec. R312.1.1-R312.1.3: a guard is required on open sides of a walking surface located more than 30 inches above the floor or grade below at any point within 24 inches of the open edge; it must be at least 36 inches high; openings must not let a 4-inch sphere pass. No local guard amendment was found in this city's code.

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