Village of Key Biscayne fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Key Biscayne? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Key Biscayne 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 above average lot elevation; within 25 ft of a waterway, 4 ft above the lowest point of the rear yard source
- Front (street) yard
- Front Zone: 4 ft above lot grade (never more than 6 ft above crown of road); at least 75% open; arches, columns and gates up to 8 ft source
- Distance from lot line
- Front Zone fences at least 2 ft from the property line where there's a sidewalk (otherwise 0 ft). Waterfront view corridor triangle: only a hedge, wall or fence up to 4 ft. source
- Good side faces
- Walls finished on all sides (masonry stuccoed and painted); wood fences with the structural side facing into the property. source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire and similar materials; chain link must be coated black or green. source
- How to apply
- Online portal source
Still being confirmed with Key Biscayne: Does a residential fence need a building permit?
How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Key Biscayne
Steps based on files.keybiscayne.fl.gov — Permit Application Submittal Checklist
- Call Building, Zoning and Planning (305-365-5512) to confirm the permit for your fence.
- Create an account on the Village's online permitting system (each owner, contractor and qualifier needs their own login) and upload PDFs.
- Call Sunshine 811 at least two full business days before digging.
Who to contact
Building, Zoning and Planning Department
Village of Key Biscayne
- Phone
- 305-365-5512
- [email protected]
- Address
- Building, Zoning and Planning, 88 W McIntyre Street, Suite 250, Key Biscayne, FL 33149
Contact from miamidadepa.gov — municipal building contacts
What to submit
- Electronic (PDF) permit application and documents per the Village's Permit Application Submittal Checklist
Other rules to know
- Walls, wood fences and chain link facing a street need a hedge screen.
- Hedges have no height limit except line-of-sight 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 Village of Key Biscayne, FL?
Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Key Biscayne before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Village of Key Biscayne?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft above average lot elevation; within 25 ft of a waterway, 4 ft above the lowest point of the rear yard. Front (street) yard: Front Zone: 4 ft above lot grade (never more than 6 ft above crown of road); at least 75% open; arches, columns and gates up to 8 ft.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Village of Key Biscayne?
Front Zone fences at least 2 ft from the property line where there's a sidewalk (otherwise 0 ft). Waterfront view corridor triangle: only a hedge, wall or fence up to 4 ft.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Village of Key Biscayne?
Walls finished on all sides (masonry stuccoed and painted); wood fences with the structural side facing into the property.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Key Biscayne?
Call Building, Zoning and Planning (305-365-5512) to confirm the permit for your fence. Create an account on the Village's online permitting system (each owner, contractor and qualifier needs their own login) and upload PDFs. 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 Village of Key Biscayne (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Key Biscayne?
Building, Zoning and Planning Department, Village of Key Biscayne. Phone 305-365-5512, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Village of Key Biscayne's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Key Biscayne Zoning Code §30-100(f)(6) Fences and walls
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