Permits shall be required for all walls and fences, and except as may be approved as a result of public hearings, walls, fences, which obscure or obstruct vision, and hedges shall be restricted to the height, location and type as indicated hereinafter, and except when a higher wall, fence or hedge is required as a ...
All walls, fences and hedges may be placed on the property lines, except for most chain link fences in residential areas which must be placed behind the front building line. Height for fences cannot exceed six feet in most cases. Hedges shall not exceed eight feet in height.
2.0 metres (6 feet 7 inches) high in any portion of the rear yard or interior side yard.
When applying, please complete the building permit application (yellow form) and include the pre-approved Miami-Dade County fence detail, a site plan, survey, and other supporting documents. For more information, please contact the Permit Records Section at 786-315-2100.
Navigating the Florida building permit process can be complex, especially if your project requires multiple permits. Obtaining a building permit involves several steps, which vary depending on location and the local building department's requirements.
NOTE: For a Building permit application it usually takes 14 business days for the first cycle of review to be completed. For a Special permit application, it usually takes 35 business days for the first cycle of review to be completed.
To cancel a permit, submit a completed permit cancellation form to RERPERCAN@miamidade. CANCELLATIONS WHERE NO WORK HAS BEEN PERFORMED: To cancel a permit where the work will not be taking place, the following must be submitted.
Depending on the number of permits that have been submitted before yours, and if all required documents are provided, a simple Building Permit such as A/C change-out, water heater replacement, re-roofing, or other minor work can typically be obtained within a day or two.
The Florida Building Code requires a Building Permit to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to , , enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any impact resistant coverings, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the ...