City of Dania Beach fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Dania Beach? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Dania Beach before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft in residential districts (includes rear yards of through lots) source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft in the front yard on lots with a single-family, two-family or townhouse dwelling (and in RS, RD and CRA form-based districts) source
- Corner lots
- Corner street-side yard: 6 ft; near intersections, sight-distance rules apply source
- Distance from lot line
- Within your lot, never in the right-of-way. Outer edge of the fence or wall (including footers) at least 1 inch from any property or street line; at least 2.5 ft from a property line abutting a platted alley. Within 10 ft of a waterway: opaque fences, walls and hedges max 5 ft above the seawall/top of bank; non-opaque fences up to 6 ft. source
- Good side faces
- Decorative side faces the exterior or public side. source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire, electrified wire and any inherently dangerous material in residential districts; louvered concrete fences. source
- How to apply
- Call 954-924-6805
Still being confirmed with Dania Beach: Does a residential fence need a City building permit, and can it be filed online?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Dania Beach
- Call the Dania Beach building/permitting office (954-924-6805) to confirm whether your fence needs a permit and how to apply.
- Keep the fence inside your lot (at least 1 inch off the line, 2.5 ft from a platted alley) and within the height limits.
- Call Sunshine 811 at least two full business days before digging.
Who to contact
- Phone
- 954-924-6805
- Address
- 100 W. Dania Beach Blvd., Dania Beach, FL 33004
Other rules to know
- Height is measured from grade where the fence is built; where the two sides differ, from the higher side.
- Permitted materials: masonry, wood, chain link, PVC or other building-code-approved materials.
- Hedges: center line at least 1 ft from the property or street line.
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 Dania Beach, FL?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of Dania Beach before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Dania Beach?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft in residential districts (includes rear yards of through lots). Front (street) yard: 4 ft in the front yard on lots with a single-family, two-family or townhouse dwelling (and in RS, RD and CRA form-based districts). Corner lots: Corner street-side yard: 6 ft; near intersections, sight-distance rules apply.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Dania Beach?
Within your lot, never in the right-of-way. Outer edge of the fence or wall (including footers) at least 1 inch from any property or street line; at least 2.5 ft from a property line abutting a platted alley. Within 10 ft of a waterway: opaque fences, walls and hedges max 5 ft above the seawall/top of bank; non-opaque fences up to 6 ft.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the City of Dania Beach?
Decorative side faces the exterior or public side.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Dania Beach?
Call the Dania Beach building/permitting office (954-924-6805) to confirm whether your fence needs a permit and how to apply. Keep the fence inside your lot (at least 1 inch off the line, 2.5 ft from a platted alley) and within the height limits. 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 Dania 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 Dania Beach?
City of Dania Beach building department. Phone 954-924-6805.
Sources
Summarized from the City of Dania Beach's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Code Article 235 Walls, Fences and Hedges (Secs. 235-10 to 235-60)
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