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Palm Beach County, Florida

Town of Gulf Stream fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Gulf Stream? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Gulf Stream 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 the Town of Gulf Stream (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.

Quick facts

Permit required
Not confirmed
How to apply
Online portal source

Still being confirmed with Gulf Stream: Does a residential fence in Gulf Stream need a permit, and what are the height limits?

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 Town of Gulf Stream

  1. Call Gulf Stream Town Hall (561-276-5116) about zoning approval for your fence.
  2. Submit the permit digitally through the Highland Beach MGO portal under the Gulf Stream jurisdiction, with the signed Gulf Stream Construction Handbook.
  3. Call Sunshine 811 at least two full business days before digging.

Who to contact

Town Hall

Phone
561-276-5116
Hours
Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Address
Town Hall, 100 Sea Road, Gulf Stream, FL 33483

Contact from gulf-stream.org — permits

Other rules to know

  • No fence rules were found in the parts of the Town code read. Permits are filed digitally on Highland Beach forms through the Highland Beach MGO portal (Gulf Stream jurisdiction); Gulf Stream keeps zoning authority and its zoning requirements and fees must be met first. Paper applications are not accepted.

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 Town of Gulf Stream, FL?

Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Gulf Stream before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Gulf Stream?

Call Gulf Stream Town Hall (561-276-5116) about zoning approval for your fence. Submit the permit digitally through the Highland Beach MGO portal under the Gulf Stream jurisdiction, with the signed Gulf Stream Construction Handbook. 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 Town of Gulf Stream (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Gulf Stream?

Town Hall. Phone 561-276-5116.

Sources

Summarized from the Town of Gulf Stream's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

  1. gulf-stream.org — permits

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If anything on this page is wrong or out of date, tell us and we'll fix it. Municipal staff reports are reviewed first. Please include a link to the current ordinance, form or fee schedule if you can.