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City of Indian Harbour Beach fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the City of Indian Harbour Beach? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Indian Harbour Beach before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the City of Indian Harbour Beach (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.

Quick facts

Permit required
Not confirmed source
Side and rear yards
Same: six (6) feet source
Corner lots
Side corner lots have a reduced setback and must sit behind the front building setback source
Distance from lot line
No fence closer than twenty-five (25) feet to a street right-of-way line (properties not abutting SR A1A, South Patrick Drive or SR 3) source
How to apply
Online portal source

Still being confirmed with Indian Harbour Beach: Does the fence checklist confirm a building permit is required, and what is the fee?

Plan your fence and build the applicationLook up your address, draw the fence on an aerial photo of your lot, and get a site plan and filled-in application you can send to City of Indian Harbour Beach.

How to file for a fence permit in the City of Indian Harbour Beach

  1. Review the Residential Fence Permit Checklist.
  2. Apply or search for a permit through the City's online portal.
  3. Call the Building Department at 321.773.3181.
  4. Call Sunshine 811 at least two full business days before digging.

Who to contact

David Wiles
Building Official

Phone
321.773.3181
Email
[email protected]
Address
2055 South Patrick Drive, Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32937

Contact from indianharbourbeach.gov — Building Department

What to submit

Official application form or packet

City of Indian Harbour Beach online permit portal

Other rules to know

  • Fences or walls of other materials require city council approval before a permit is issued.
  • A Residential Fence Permit Checklist is posted on the City's Residential Permit Checklists page.

Before you dig

Call Sunshine 811 before digging post holes (dial 811 or file online at sunshine811.com) at least two full business days ahead. Find your lot corner markers and keep the fence on your side of the line. County parcel maps can be off by several feet; if you're not sure where the line is, a licensed land surveyor can stake it.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit to build a fence in the City of Indian Harbour Beach, FL?

Not confirmed. Contact the City of Indian Harbour Beach before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

How tall can a fence be in the City of Indian Harbour Beach?

Side and rear yards: Same: six (6) feet. Corner lots: Side corner lots have a reduced setback and must sit behind the front building setback.

How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Indian Harbour Beach?

No fence closer than twenty-five (25) feet to a street right-of-way line (properties not abutting SR A1A, South Patrick Drive or SR 3)

How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Indian Harbour Beach?

Review the Residential Fence Permit Checklist. Apply or search for a permit through the City's online portal. Call the Building Department at 321.773.3181. Call Sunshine 811 at least two full business days before digging. buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the City of Indian Harbour Beach (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Indian Harbour Beach?

David Wiles, Building Official. Phone 321.773.3181, email [email protected].

Sources

Summarized from the City of Indian Harbour Beach's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

Ordinance: Zoning Code Art. XIII Sec. 2 Fences and walls

  1. indianharbourbeach.gov — Building Department
  2. indianharbourbeach.gov — Residential Permit Checklists
  3. zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 13

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