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Indian Creek Village fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Indian Creek Village? Not confirmed. Contact Indian Creek Village before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for Indian Creek Village (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.

Quick facts

Permit required
Not confirmed
Side and rear yards
7 ft above the approved finished grade of the main building source
Front (street) yard
7 ft above the approved finished grade of the main building, set back 10 ft from the front property line with a landscape buffer source
Distance from lot line
10 ft from the front property line, with a landscape buffer screening the right-of-way. source
How to apply
In person source

Still being confirmed with Indian Creek Village: Does a fence or wall need a building permit, and what is the rear/waterfront height limit?

Plan your fence and build the applicationLook up your address, draw the fence on an aerial photo of your lot, and get a site plan and filled-in application.

How to file for a fence permit in the Indian Creek Village

Steps based on indiancreekvillagefl.gov

  1. Call the Building Department (305-865-4121) to confirm whether your fence or wall needs a permit.
  2. Register on CommunityConnect and apply there, or bring the documents on a USB drive to Village Hall.
  3. Standard review takes five business days (three with paid rush review).
  4. Request inspections through CommunityConnect or by phone.
  5. Call Sunshine 811 at least two full business days before digging.
Paying
Per the Building Permit Fee Schedule
Review time
Five business days (three with rush review)
Inspections
Request by 3 p.m. for next-business-day inspection

Who to contact

Building Department
Indian Creek Village

Phone
305-865-4121
Email
[email protected]
Address
Village Hall, 9080 Bay Drive, Indian Creek Village, FL 33154

Contact from indiancreekvillagefl.gov

What to submit

  • Building Permit Application Form
  • Items on the Village's Required Permit Application Documents list

Official application form or packet

Other rules to know

  • The Village's land development regulations refer to "approved" fences and walls but don't describe the approval process.

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 Indian Creek Village, FL?

Not confirmed. Contact Indian Creek Village before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

How tall can a fence be in the Indian Creek Village?

Side and rear yards: 7 ft above the approved finished grade of the main building. Front (street) yard: 7 ft above the approved finished grade of the main building, set back 10 ft from the front property line with a landscape buffer.

How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Indian Creek Village?

10 ft from the front property line, with a landscape buffer screening the right-of-way.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Indian Creek Village?

Call the Building Department (305-865-4121) to confirm whether your fence or wall needs a permit. Register on CommunityConnect and apply there, or bring the documents on a USB drive to Village Hall. Standard review takes five business days (three with paid rush review). Request inspections through CommunityConnect or by phone. 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 Indian Creek Village (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Indian Creek Village?

Building Department, Indian Creek Village. Phone 305-865-4121, email [email protected].

Sources

Summarized from Indian Creek Village's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

Ordinance: Indian Creek Village LDR Art. 4.A(4)(a)(vi) Fences and walls

  1. indiancreekvillagefl.gov — indian creek land development regulations
  2. indiancreekvillagefl.gov
  3. indiancreekvillagefl.gov — building permit application form

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