City of Delray Beach fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Delray Beach? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Delray Beach 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
- 8 ft in a required rear yard source
- Front (street) yard
- 6 ft in a required front or street side yard (reduced to 3 ft along the driveway and the front of the property along the roadway for 10 ft of sight visibility) source
- Corner lots
- Where structures create a sight obstruction they must be kept at 3 ft or lower (LDR 4.6.14) source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences/walls that must be landscaped are set back at least 2 ft from the property line. No encroachment into the City right-of-way or onto adjacent property; not in a 5 ft utility easement without the easement owners' permission; water meters must stay outside the fence. source
- Not allowed
- Barbs, broken glass, nails, spikes or other dangerous elements (barbed wire only in nonresidential districts on fences 6 ft or taller). In front and street side yards, chain link must be black or green vinyl-coated unless full-height hedging is kept; fencing over 75% opaque there also needs full-height hedging. source
- How to apply
- In person source
Still being confirmed with Delray Beach: Does a residential fence need a building permit, and what is the fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Delray Beach
- Get a survey showing where the fence will go; get utility approval if it crosses a 5 ft utility easement.
- Apply through the City's ePlans digital permitting (or at the Building Division, permit intake 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.).
- Keep the fence 6 ft or lower in front and street side yards (3 ft at the driveway and roadway frontage) and 8 ft in side and rear yards.
- Call Sunshine 811 at least two full business days before digging.
Who to contact
Building Division
- Phone
- 561-243-7200
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; permit intake 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Address
- Building Division, 100 N.W. 1st Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33444
Contact from delraybeachfl.gov — building
What to submit
- Survey showing the proposed fence location
- Utility Approval Form if the fence is in a 5 ft utility easement
Other rules to know
- Height is measured from undisturbed (natural) grade next to the fence's exterior side.
- Public Works reviews fence plans for right-of-way, easement and sight visibility issues.
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 Delray Beach, FL?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of Delray Beach before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Delray Beach?
Side and rear yards: 8 ft in a required rear yard. Front (street) yard: 6 ft in a required front or street side yard (reduced to 3 ft along the driveway and the front of the property along the roadway for 10 ft of sight visibility). Corner lots: Where structures create a sight obstruction they must be kept at 3 ft or lower (LDR 4.6.14).
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Delray Beach?
Fences/walls that must be landscaped are set back at least 2 ft from the property line. No encroachment into the City right-of-way or onto adjacent property; not in a 5 ft utility easement without the easement owners' permission; water meters must stay outside the fence.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Delray Beach?
Get a survey showing where the fence will go; get utility approval if it crosses a 5 ft utility easement. Apply through the City's ePlans digital permitting (or at the Building Division, permit intake 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.). Keep the fence 6 ft or lower in front and street side yards (3 ft at the driveway and roadway frontage) and 8 ft in side and rear yards. 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 Delray Beach (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Delray Beach?
Building Division. Phone 561-243-7200.
Sources
Summarized from the City of Delray Beach's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Delray Beach LDR Sec. 4.6.5 Walls, fences and hedges; 4.6.14 sight visibility
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