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Broward County fence permit rules

Fence rules in Broward County are set by each city, town and village, and by the county for unincorporated areas. Pick your city for height limits, setbacks, fees, step-by-step filing instructions and the person to call.

MunicipalityPermit?Side/rear maxFront yardPhone
City of Coconut CreekAsk6 ftNo fences or walls in a required front yard 954-973-6750
City of Cooper CityYes6 ftNo fence954-434-4300
City of Coral SpringsYes6 ft maximum4 ft maximum in the front yard954-344-1040
City of Dania BeachAsk6 ft in residential districts4 ft in the front yard on lots with a single-family954-924-6805
City of Deerfield BeachAsk6 ftNo wall or fence in the required front yard 954-480-4250
City of Fort LauderdaleYes—Set back at least 3 ft from street-side property lines in City-zoned areas 954-828-6520
City of Hallandale BeachYes8 ftFront yard 4 ft 954-457-1489
City of HollywoodYes6 ft4 ft 954-921-3335
City of Lauderdale LakesAsk6 ftNot permitted in a required front yard954-535-2480
City of LauderhillYesNo general single-family limit found; privacy walls up to 6 ft above the house floor elevation4 ft in the front street setback area954-730-3060
City of Lighthouse PointYes——954-943-6509
City of MargateYes6 ftNot allowed in a front or corner yard954-970-3004
City of MiramarYes6 ft—954-602-3200
City of North LauderdaleYes6 ft2 1/2 ft in a front yard 954-724-7069
City of Oakland ParkYesR-1/R-2: 6'-1/2"R-1/R-2: 5 ft in front yards 954-630-4350
City of ParklandYes6 ft4 ft in the front yard 954-753-5447
City of Pembroke PinesYes6 ftNot in the front yard setback 954-435-6502
City of PlantationYes——954-797-2765
City of Pompano BeachAsk——954-786-4679
City of SunriseYes6 ft4 ft in the front yard954-572-2354
City of TamaracYes6 ftNot allowed in the front setback or past the front line of the house954-597-3420
City of West ParkYes——954-989-2688 opt. 9, ext. 210
City of WestonYes6 ftNo fence or wall in front of the principal structure954-385-0500
City of Wilton ManorsYes6 ft4 ft in the required front yard954-390-2180
Village of Lazy LakeAsk———
Village of Sea Ranch LakesAsk6 ftFences and hedges at least 5 ft from the street edge; anything over 3 ft at least 15 ft from the street edge954-943-8862
Town of DavieAsk6 ft6 ft along residential plot lines 954-797-1111
Town of Hillsboro BeachAsk6 ft6 ft; along State Road A1A at least 10 ft from the edge of pavement 954-427-4011
Town of Lauderdale-By-The-SeaYes6 ftNo fences or walls within 25 ft of the front property line on residential lots954-640-4215
Town of Pembroke ParkYes14 ft above finished gradeNot allowed in the front yard setback area 954-966-4600 ext. 300
Town of Southwest RanchesYes8 ft8 ft 954-434-0008 option 1
Unincorporated Broward CountyAsk6 ft6 ft 954-765-4400

Not sure which municipality you're in? Your tax bill names it, or look up your address.