City of Neptune Beach fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Neptune Beach? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Neptune 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 (8 ft next to commercial property with city manager approval) source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft (and 4 ft forward of the front building line where the house sits closer than the current setback) source
- Corner lots
- 3 ft in the corner visibility triangle (35 ft from the intersection, 50 ft on arterials); exterior side yard on Third Street up to 6 ft, set back 3 ft and landscaped source
- Distance from lot line
- Allowed in all front, side and rear yard setbacks subject to the height rules; keep driveway visibility triangles (10 ft) clear. source
- Good side faces
- Fences next to a public right-of-way or private road have the finished side facing the right-of-way. source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire and razor wire prohibited in all zoning districts; chain link is discouraged. Posts must be decay-, corrosion- and termite-resistant. source
- How to apply
- Call (904) 270-2400
Still being confirmed with Neptune Beach: Does a residential fence on a non-waterfront lot need a Neptune Beach building permit?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Neptune Beach
- Call the Building Department ((904) 270-2400 Ext 4) to confirm the permit requirement for your fence.
- If needed, complete the City's building permit application and email it to [email protected] or bring it to 116 First Street.
- Keep front fences to 4 ft and side/rear fences to 6 ft, finished side toward any street.
- Call Sunshine 811 at least two full business days before digging.
Who to contact
- Phone
- (904) 270-2400
- [email protected]
- Address
- 116 First Street, Neptune Beach, FL 32266-6140
Other rules to know
- Ocean-side fences on oceanfront lots: 4 ft max in the required front setback.
- On intracoastal, lake, marsh, canal or stream-front lots, a building permit for a new fence or wall is issued only after site plan approval.
- Replacement fences must meet current zoning rules.
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 Neptune Beach, FL?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of Neptune Beach before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Neptune Beach?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft (8 ft next to commercial property with city manager approval). Front (street) yard: 4 ft (and 4 ft forward of the front building line where the house sits closer than the current setback). Corner lots: 3 ft in the corner visibility triangle (35 ft from the intersection, 50 ft on arterials); exterior side yard on Third Street up to 6 ft, set back 3 ft and landscaped.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Neptune Beach?
Allowed in all front, side and rear yard setbacks subject to the height rules; keep driveway visibility triangles (10 ft) clear.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the City of Neptune Beach?
Fences next to a public right-of-way or private road have the finished side facing the right-of-way.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Neptune Beach?
Call the Building Department ((904) 270-2400 Ext 4) to confirm the permit requirement for your fence. If needed, complete the City's building permit application and email it to [email protected] or bring it to 116 First Street. Keep front fences to 4 ft and side/rear fences to 6 ft, finished side toward any street. 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 Neptune 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 Neptune Beach?
City of Neptune Beach. Phone (904) 270-2400, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Neptune Beach's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Neptune Beach Code Sec. 27-330 Fences, walls and hedges
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