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Town of Indialantic fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Indialantic? Yes. The Town of Indialantic requires a permit before you build a fence.

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

Quick facts

Permit required
Yes source
Side and rear yards
Maximum six feet source
Distance from lot line
No fence on front lot lines or in the front setback region; other fences at least ten feet from a lot line abutting a street; front yard minimum 25 feet or the front line of the building, whichever is greater; corner lot side yard fence at least ten feet from street-abutting lot line source
How to apply
Call 321-723-2242 source

Still being confirmed with Indialantic: Is 321-723-2242 (Town Hall number from a Town form header) the right line for building permits, and how are fence permits submitted?

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.

How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Indialantic

Steps based on zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 4

  1. Submit plans showing location and construction details to the building official and obtain a building permit before construction (Sec. 113-222(e)).
  2. Call Town Hall at 321-723-2242 to confirm how to submit.
  3. Call Sunshine 811 at least two full business days before digging.

Who to contact

Town of Indialantic
Town Hall (building permits)

Phone
321-723-2242
Address
216 Fifth Avenue, Indialantic, FL 32903

Contact from indialantic.com — 4801

Other rules to know

  • In C, C-1 and C-2 districts decorative front-yard fences are limited to three feet.
  • Code text read on the Zoneomics mirror of the Town code.

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 Town of Indialantic, FL?

Yes. The Town of Indialantic requires a permit before you build a fence.

How tall can a fence be in the Town of Indialantic?

Side and rear yards: Maximum six feet.

How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Indialantic?

No fence on front lot lines or in the front setback region; other fences at least ten feet from a lot line abutting a street; front yard minimum 25 feet or the front line of the building, whichever is greater; corner lot side yard fence at least ten feet from street-abutting lot line

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Indialantic?

Submit plans showing location and construction details to the building official and obtain a building permit before construction (Sec. 113-222(e)). Call Town Hall at 321-723-2242 to confirm how to submit. 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 Town of Indialantic (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Indialantic?

Town of Indialantic, Town Hall (building permits). Phone 321-723-2242.

Sources

Summarized from the Town of Indialantic's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

Ordinance: Code Sec. 113-222 Fences; walls

  1. zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 4
  2. indialantic.com — 4801

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