City of Madeira Beach fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Madeira Beach? Yes. The City of Madeira Beach requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft (not facing water); rear yards facing water: solid 3 ft, open 4 ft; Gulf-facing: open and sand fences 4 ft, wrought-iron style up to 6 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- Front yard: walls, solid fences and hedges 3 ft; open fences 4 ft (no chain link or wire fences in front yards) source
- Corner lots
- Nothing over 3 ft in the intersection visibility triangle source
- Distance from lot line
- Not in a right-of-way or street easement, or within 3 ft of a sidewalk or bike path. At least 5 ft from the mean high-water line of canals and other waterbodies (may sit right behind or on top of an existing seawall). Gulf: at least 18 ft landward of the seawall and never seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line. source
- Good side faces
- Finished side faces all adjoining lots and abutting rights-of-way. source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire, spire tips, sharp objects and electrically charged fences; non-traditional materials (tires, mufflers, hubcaps); chain link and wire fences in front yards. source
- How to apply
- Email, mail, in person source
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Madeira Beach
Steps based on madeirabeachfl.gov — how do i obtain a building permit
- Fill out the City's Building Permit Application.
- Send it to the Building & Permitting Department by email ([email protected]), fax (727-399-1131) or in person/mail at 300 Municipal Drive.
- Keep the fence within the yard height limits and away from sidewalks, seawalls and the visibility triangle.
- Call Sunshine 811 at least two full business days before digging.
Who to contact
Building & Permitting Department
City of Madeira Beach
- Phone
- 727-391-9951 ext. 284
- [email protected]
- Address
- Building & Permitting Department, 300 Municipal Drive, Madeira Beach, FL 33708
Contact from madeirabeachfl.gov — how do i obtain a building permit
What to submit
- Building Permit Application
Other rules to know
- Fences must leave a passage of at least 29 in from the front yard to the rear yard through the side yard.
- Openings must not pass a 4-inch sphere (except decorative fences not required by the building code).
- Pool enclosures at least 4 ft high.
- Nonconforming fences must be brought into compliance when permitted maintenance is done.
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 Madeira Beach, FL?
Yes. The City of Madeira Beach requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Madeira Beach?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft (not facing water); rear yards facing water: solid 3 ft, open 4 ft; Gulf-facing: open and sand fences 4 ft, wrought-iron style up to 6 ft. Front (street) yard: Front yard: walls, solid fences and hedges 3 ft; open fences 4 ft (no chain link or wire fences in front yards). Corner lots: Nothing over 3 ft in the intersection visibility triangle.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Madeira Beach?
Not in a right-of-way or street easement, or within 3 ft of a sidewalk or bike path. At least 5 ft from the mean high-water line of canals and other waterbodies (may sit right behind or on top of an existing seawall). Gulf: at least 18 ft landward of the seawall and never seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the City of Madeira Beach?
Finished side faces all adjoining lots and abutting rights-of-way.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Madeira Beach?
Fill out the City's Building Permit Application. Send it to the Building & Permitting Department by email ([email protected]), fax (727-399-1131) or in person/mail at 300 Municipal Drive. Keep the fence within the yard height limits and away from sidewalks, seawalls and the visibility triangle. 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 Madeira 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 Madeira Beach?
Building & Permitting Department, City of Madeira Beach. Phone 727-391-9951 ext. 284, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Madeira Beach's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: City Code Secs. 110-446 to 110-449 Fences, hedges and walls
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