Bal Harbour Village fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Bal Harbour Village? Not confirmed. Contact Bal Harbour Village before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Side and rear yards
- 5 ft; waterfront lots in specified blocks 4 ft between seawall and front setback line source
- Front (street) yard
- 5 ft above the adjoining street centerline outside the building lines; in R-2 front areas only 2 ft opaque, the rest see-through source
- Good side faces
- R-2 front walls: decorative finish on both sides, compatible with the house. source
- How to apply
- In person source
Still being confirmed with Bal Harbour Village: Does every residential fence need a building permit in addition to Architectural Review Board approval?
How to file for a fence permit in the Bal Harbour Village
Steps based on balharbourfl.gov — building permits
- Get Architectural Review Board approval (Certificate of Appropriateness) for the fence.
- Bring the permit application to the Building Department at Village Hall, 655 96th Street (applications are accepted in person only).
- Track the application and schedule inspections in the Village's online permit center with the access code staff give you.
- Call Sunshine 811 at least two full business days before digging.
- Review time
- Architectural Review Board first, then Building Department review
- Inspections
- Scheduled through the online permit center
Who to contact
Building Department
Bal Harbour Village Building Department
- Phone
- 305-866-4633
- [email protected]
- Address
- Building Department, Village Hall, 655 96th Street, Bal Harbour, FL 33154
Contact from balharbourfl.gov — building permits
What to submit
- Bal Harbour permit application
- Architectural Review Board Certificate of Appropriateness (exterior work such as fences)
Other rules to know
- The Village lists fences among exterior work that needs Architectural Review Board approval (a Certificate of Appropriateness) before Building Department review.
- Most construction needs a building permit unless it's on the Village's "Do I Need a Permit?" exemption list.
- Neatly trimmed hedges have no height limit in residential districts outside the PC district.
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 Bal Harbour Village, FL?
Not confirmed. Contact Bal Harbour Village before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. Most construction needs a building permit unless it's on the Village's "Do I Need a Permit?" exemption list.
How tall can a fence be in the Bal Harbour Village?
Side and rear yards: 5 ft; waterfront lots in specified blocks 4 ft between seawall and front setback line. Front (street) yard: 5 ft above the adjoining street centerline outside the building lines; in R-2 front areas only 2 ft opaque, the rest see-through.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Bal Harbour Village?
R-2 front walls: decorative finish on both sides, compatible with the house.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Bal Harbour Village?
Get Architectural Review Board approval (Certificate of Appropriateness) for the fence. Bring the permit application to the Building Department at Village Hall, 655 96th Street (applications are accepted in person only). Track the application and schedule inspections in the Village's online permit center with the access code staff give you. 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 Bal Harbour Village (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Bal Harbour Village?
Building Department, Bal Harbour Village Building Department. Phone 305-866-4633, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from Bal Harbour Village's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Bal Harbour Code §21-358 Walls, fences and landscape plantings
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