Miami-Dade County fence permit rules
Fence rules in Miami-Dade 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.
| Municipality | Permit? | Side/rear max | Front yard | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Aventura | Ask | 6 ft | 4 ft within a required front yard | 305-466-8937 |
| City of Coral Gables | Yes | 4 ft; solid rear-yard walls up to 6 ft on lots with less than 75 ft of street frontage | 4 ft | 305-460-5245 |
| City of Doral | Yes | 6 ft | 6 ft | 305-593-6725 |
| City of Florida City | Ask | — | — | 305-247-8222 |
| City of Hialeah | Ask | 6 ft | 4 ft at the front lot line | 305-883-5825 |
| City of Hialeah Gardens | Ask | 6 ft | 4 ft from final grade | 305-558-4114 |
| City of Homestead | Yes | 6 ft behind the established building line | 4 ft in the front setback area | 305-224-4500 |
| City of Miami | Yes | 8 ft in the Second and Third Layers | T3 | 305-416-1100 |
| City of Miami Beach | Yes | — | — | 305-673-7610 |
| City of Miami Gardens | Yes | 6 ft | 5 ft in the front yard | 305-622-8000 |
| City of North Miami | Yes | 6 ft | 5 ft in the front yard | 305-893-6511 |
| City of North Miami Beach | Ask | 6 ft | 4 ft in the required front yard | 305-948-2965 |
| City of Opa-locka | Yes | — | — | 305-953-2868 |
| City of South Miami | Ask | 6 ft | 4 ft in setback areas next to a right-of-way | 305-663-6355 |
| City of Sunny Isles Beach | Yes | — | — | 305-947-2150 |
| City of Sweetwater | Ask | 6 ft | 6 ft in the front yard | 305-485-4526 |
| City of West Miami | Yes | — | — | 305-266-4214 |
| Village of Biscayne Park | Yes | 6 ft between the building and rear line | Generally not allowed in the front yard | 305-899-8000 |
| Village of El Portal | Ask | 6 ft | No wall | 305-795-7880 |
| Village of Key Biscayne | Ask | 6 ft above average lot elevation; within 25 ft of a waterway, 4 ft above the lowest point of the rear yard | Front Zone: 4 ft above lot grade | 305-365-5512 |
| Village of Palmetto Bay | Ask | 6 ft | 6 ft | 305-259-1250 |
| Village of Pinecrest | Yes | 6 ft | In the front setback: up to 36 in solid plus up to 36 in of open | 305-234-2121 |
| Village of Virginia Gardens | Ask | — | — | 305-871-6104 |
| Bal Harbour Village | Ask | 5 ft; waterfront lots in specified blocks 4 ft between seawall and front setback line | 5 ft above the adjoining street centerline outside the building lines; in R-2 front areas only 2 ft opaque | 305-866-4633 |
| Indian Creek Village | Ask | 7 ft above the approved finished grade of the main building | 7 ft above the approved finished grade of the main building | 305-865-4121 |
| Miami Shores Village | Yes | 6 ft | 3 ft 6 in in the front yard | 305-795-2204 |
| North Bay Village | Ask | 6 ft | 5 ft in the front setback with no visual obstruction | 305-754-6740 |
| Town of Bay Harbor Islands | Yes | 6 ft | 6 ft above average finished grade | 305-993-1786 |
| Town of Cutler Bay | Yes | 6 ft | 4 ft in front yards | 305-234-4193 |
| Town of Golden Beach | Ask | Same as side; oceanfront | 4 ft at the street property line | 305-932-0744 |
| Town of Medley | Ask | 6 ft along a lot line shared with a residential lot | — | 305-887-6913 |
| Town of Miami Lakes | Yes | 6 ft in required yards | Not allowed in a required front yard or in a side/rear yard facing a street | 305-827-4015 |
| Town of Surfside | Yes | — | — | 305-861-4863 |
| Unincorporated Miami-Dade County | Yes | 6 ft in most cases | 6 ft in the front yard | 786-315-2100 |
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