Town of Pembroke Park fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Pembroke Park? Yes. The Town of Pembroke Park requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Side and rear yards
- 14 ft above finished grade (single- and two-family, as written) source
- Front (street) yard
- Not allowed in the front yard setback area (between the front wall of the building and the side lot line); 8 ft total along a front or side street line source
- Corner lots
- Within 25 ft of the intersection of front and side street lines: max 30 in above the road crown (open chain link may reach 6 ft) source
- Distance from lot line
- May go along any plot line or within required yards except the front yard setback area. source
- Good side faces
- Wood fences: finished side faces the street or adjoining property, structural columns face the interior. Stucco walls finished and painted on both sides. source
- Not allowed
- Electrified fences, razor-wire-topped fences (unless approved as a special exception), broken glass and other hazardous materials in residential areas; barbed wire inside communities except storage areas. source
- How to apply
- Email source
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Pembroke Park
Steps based on tppfl.gov — Online Permitting System
- Email [email protected] to request the current permit application and the Building Department Transmittal Form.
- Email your completed application, transmittal form and documents to [email protected] (submissions without the transmittal form are returned).
- Pay fees and schedule inspections by email as instructed.
- Call Sunshine 811 at least two full business days before digging.
- Paying
- Arranged by email with the Building Department
- Inspections
- Scheduled by email ([email protected])
Who to contact
Building Department
Town of Pembroke Park Building Department
- Phone
- 954-966-4600 ext. 300
- [email protected]
- Address
- Town Hall, 3150 SW 52nd Ave., Pembroke Park, FL 33023
Contact from tppfl.gov — Online Permitting System
What to submit
- Building Department Transmittal Form (BDTF) with every submission
Other rules to know
- Hedges do not need a permit but must meet the same placement and height rules.
- The Town's online permit portal is offline during a system transition; submissions go by email.
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 Pembroke Park, FL?
Yes. The Town of Pembroke Park requires a permit before you build a fence. Hedges do not need a permit but must meet the same placement and height rules.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Pembroke Park?
Side and rear yards: 14 ft above finished grade (single- and two-family, as written). Front (street) yard: Not allowed in the front yard setback area (between the front wall of the building and the side lot line); 8 ft total along a front or side street line. Corner lots: Within 25 ft of the intersection of front and side street lines: max 30 in above the road crown (open chain link may reach 6 ft).
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Pembroke Park?
May go along any plot line or within required yards except the front yard setback area.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Pembroke Park?
Wood fences: finished side faces the street or adjoining property, structural columns face the interior. Stucco walls finished and painted on both sides.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Pembroke Park?
Email [email protected] to request the current permit application and the Building Department Transmittal Form. Email your completed application, transmittal form and documents to [email protected] (submissions without the transmittal form are returned). Pay fees and schedule inspections by email as instructed. 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 Pembroke Park (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Pembroke Park?
Building Department, Town of Pembroke Park Building Department. Phone 954-966-4600 ext. 300, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Pembroke Park's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town Code Secs. 28-330 to 28-335 Fences, walls and hedges
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