City of North Lauderdale fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of North Lauderdale? Yes. The City of North Lauderdale requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- 2 1/2 ft in a front yard (front hedges 4 ft); no solid, privacy or metal fencing in front yards (decorative wrought iron and wood-look metal allowed), at least 40% open source
- Corner lots
- Within the 25 ft sight triangle at street corners: max 30 in above the crown of the adjacent road source
- Distance from lot line
- May be built up to the property line on residential property (leave room for maintenance if set inside the line next to a neighbor's fence). Not within 10 ft of the pavement edge of streets or alleys. source
- Good side faces
- Finished side of a wooden fence faces the abutting residential property (zoning administrator may waive on written request). source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire in or next to residential districts; electrified or booby-trapped fences, walls or hedges anywhere in the city; solid, privacy and most metal fencing in front yards. source
- How to apply
- Call 954-724-7069
Still being confirmed with North Lauderdale: How do homeowners submit a fence permit (online or in person), and what is the fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of North Lauderdale
- Call the North Lauderdale building department (954-724-7069) for the permit application and how to submit.
- Apply for a City building permit (required for any regulated fence or wall).
- Keep front-yard fences 2 1/2 ft or lower and at least 40% open; side and rear fences 6 ft or lower.
- Call Sunshine 811 at least two full business days before digging.
Who to contact
- Phone
- 954-724-7069
- Address
- 701 SW 71st Ave., North Lauderdale, FL 33068
Other rules to know
- Height is measured from the average finished grade of the lot.
- Fences or walls under 2 ft that edge a landscaped area or garden bed do not need a permit.
- Along certain listed roadways, a uniform 6 ft vertical board-on-board or stockade wood fence is required.
- Hedges in side or rear yards on a public right-of-way may reach 10 ft.
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 North Lauderdale, FL?
Yes. The City of North Lauderdale requires a permit before you build a fence. Fences or walls under 2 ft that edge a landscaped area or garden bed do not need a permit.
How tall can a fence be in the City of North Lauderdale?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 2 1/2 ft in a front yard (front hedges 4 ft); no solid, privacy or metal fencing in front yards (decorative wrought iron and wood-look metal allowed), at least 40% open. Corner lots: Within the 25 ft sight triangle at street corners: max 30 in above the crown of the adjacent road.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of North Lauderdale?
May be built up to the property line on residential property (leave room for maintenance if set inside the line next to a neighbor's fence). Not within 10 ft of the pavement edge of streets or alleys.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the City of North Lauderdale?
Finished side of a wooden fence faces the abutting residential property (zoning administrator may waive on written request).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of North Lauderdale?
Call the North Lauderdale building department (954-724-7069) for the permit application and how to submit. Apply for a City building permit (required for any regulated fence or wall). Keep front-yard fences 2 1/2 ft or lower and at least 40% open; side and rear fences 6 ft or lower. 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 North Lauderdale (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of North Lauderdale?
City of North Lauderdale building department. Phone 954-724-7069.
Sources
Summarized from the City of North Lauderdale's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Code Sec. 106-184 Fences, walls and hedges
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