City of North Miami fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of North Miami? Yes. The City of North Miami requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Fee
- $0.92 per linear foot (metal, wood, chain link, PVC); $1.64 per linear foot (concrete wall/column); $120 minimum; plus $45 upfront fee per review discipline (credited at issuance) source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft (opaque allowed) source
- Front (street) yard
- 5 ft in the front yard (single-family); completely opaque fences or walls over 3 ft not allowed in the required front setback; gate arches +12 in source
- Corner lots
- 2.5 ft in the safe sight distance triangle and within 10 ft of a driveway (R-1/R-2: full height if no more than 25% opaque) source
- Distance from lot line
- May sit on the property line but not beyond it or into the right-of-way; gates can't swing or roll into the right-of-way; at least 3 ft from fire hydrants. Fences in recorded easements need notarized releases and a hold-harmless letter. source
- Good side faces
- Wood fences must not show the unfinished side to a neighbor; masonry walls stuccoed and painted on exterior sides and interior sides visible from the street or neighbors. source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire, spikes, broken glass and electrical elements; chain link in front, side and side street yards (only behind the rear building line, decorative design, crimped top). source
- How to apply
- Call 305-893-6511 source
Still being confirmed with North Miami: Are fence permits submitted online or in person?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of North Miami
Steps based on northmiamifl.gov — 22097
- Call the Building Department (305-893-6511) for the application and how to submit.
- Pay the $45 upfront fee per review discipline at submittal; it's credited toward the permit fee.
- Get zoning clearance and the building permit before building.
- Call Sunshine 811 at least two full business days before digging.
- Paying
- $45 per review discipline upfront, balance at issuance
- Review time
- Zoning clearance and building review
- Permit good for
- Expires after 180 days with no activity
Who to contact
Building Department
City of North Miami
- Phone
- 305-893-6511
- [email protected]
Contact from miamidadepa.gov — municipal building contacts
What to submit
- Building permit application
- Notarized easement releases and hold-harmless letter if the fence is in a recorded easement
Other rules to know
- Fences, walls and hedges need zoning clearance and a building permit and must meet the Florida Building Code.
- Permits expire after 180 days with no activity.
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 Miami, FL?
Yes. The City of North Miami requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the City of North Miami?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft (opaque allowed). Front (street) yard: 5 ft in the front yard (single-family); completely opaque fences or walls over 3 ft not allowed in the required front setback; gate arches +12 in. Corner lots: 2.5 ft in the safe sight distance triangle and within 10 ft of a driveway (R-1/R-2: full height if no more than 25% opaque).
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of North Miami?
May sit on the property line but not beyond it or into the right-of-way; gates can't swing or roll into the right-of-way; at least 3 ft from fire hydrants. Fences in recorded easements need notarized releases and a hold-harmless letter.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the City of North Miami?
Wood fences must not show the unfinished side to a neighbor; masonry walls stuccoed and painted on exterior sides and interior sides visible from the street or neighbors.
How much is a fence permit in the City of North Miami?
$0.92 per linear foot (metal, wood, chain link, PVC); $1.64 per linear foot (concrete wall/column); $120 minimum; plus $45 upfront fee per review discipline (credited at issuance).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of North Miami?
Call the Building Department (305-893-6511) for the application and how to submit. Pay the $45 upfront fee per review discipline at submittal; it's credited toward the permit fee. Get zoning clearance and the building permit before building. 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 Miami (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 Miami?
Building Department, City of North Miami. Phone 305-893-6511, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of North Miami's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: North Miami LDR §§5-1209, 5-1210 Fences, walls and hedges
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