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Palm Beach County, Florida

Village of North Palm Beach fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Village of North Palm Beach? Yes. The Village of North Palm Beach requires a permit before you build a fence.

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Quick facts

Permit required
Yes source
How to apply
Call 561-841-3365 source

Still being confirmed with North Palm Beach: What are the Village's fence height limits and permit fee?

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 you can send to Village of North Palm Beach.

How to file for a fence permit in the Village of North Palm Beach

  1. Gather the items on the Village's Fence Permit Submittal Requirements sheet, including signed easement forms from all five utilities.
  2. Contact the Building Department (561-841-3365, [email protected]) to submit and pay.
  3. Call Sunshine 811 at least two full business days before digging.

Who to contact

Building Department

Phone
561-841-3365
Email
[email protected]
Address
701 U.S. Highway 1, Suite 100, North Palm Beach, FL 33408

Contact from village-npb.org — PERMIT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS FENCE

What to submit

  • Building permit application with property owner signature (or owner authorization)
  • Survey with the new fence marked, including linear feet and height
  • Fence installation detail/spec sheet
  • Signed easement forms from all 5 utility companies (AT&T, Comcast, FPL, FPUC, Seacoast)

Official application form or packet

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 North Palm Beach, FL?

Yes. The Village of North Palm Beach requires a permit before you build a fence.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of North Palm Beach?

Gather the items on the Village's Fence Permit Submittal Requirements sheet, including signed easement forms from all five utilities. Contact the Building Department (561-841-3365, [email protected]) to submit and pay. 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 North Palm Beach (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of North Palm Beach?

Building Department. Phone 561-841-3365, email [email protected].

Sources

Summarized from the Village of North Palm Beach's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

  1. village-npb.org — PERMIT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS FENCE

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