City of Safety Harbor fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Safety Harbor? Yes. The City of Safety Harbor requires a permit before you build a fence.
buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the City of Safety Harbor (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Distance from lot line
- Show the proposed setbacks from platted alleys and sidewalks on the survey (no distances listed on the form). source
- Good side faces
- Finished side faces outward (must be noted on the survey). source
- How to apply
- Online portal, in person source
Still being confirmed with Safety Harbor: What are the maximum fence heights in front, side and rear yards (LDC Section 36.03)?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Safety Harbor
Steps based on cityofsafetyharbor.com — Fence and Wall Completeness Review Form
- Get HOA approval first if your neighborhood requires it.
- Complete the City's Fence and Wall Completeness Review Form and prepare the survey with all listed details.
- Add a tree removal or no-tree-removal form and, if in a utility easement, the easement license agreement.
- Submit the complete package to the Building Division at City Hall (750 Main Street) or as directed through the Pinellas County building permit application.
- Pass the final inspection (record the Notice of Commencement first if over $5,000).
- Call Sunshine 811 at least two full business days before digging.
- Review time
- City completeness review; incomplete applications are returned
- Inspections
- Final inspection for all fences
Who to contact
Building Division
City of Safety Harbor Building Division
- Phone
- 727-724-1515
- [email protected]
- Hours
- City Hall Mon-Fri 8:00 am-4:30 pm
- Address
- City Hall, 750 Main Street, Safety Harbor, FL 34695
Contact from cityofsafetyharbor.com — index
What to submit
- Permit application
- One survey showing property lines, building footprints, fence/wall locations with material, height and length, chain-link coating color, gates (material, height, swing), a section cut showing height, setbacks to alleys and sidewalks, wall columns, the finished-side note, and shade trees
- License Agreement for Improvements Within the City Utility Easement if the fence is in an easement (recorded copy before final)
- Owner Builder Affidavit if applicable
- Tree Removal Permit Application or No Tree Removal Form, plus a tree protection plan
- HOA approval obtained before submitting, if required
- Recorded Notice of Commencement if the value is over $5,000 (before final inspection)
Other rules to know
- Fence rules are in Land Development Code Section 36.03.
- Masonry or column walls are city-county permits: reviewed by the City, then sent to Pinellas County.
- Building permits and inspections are handled with Pinellas County under an interlocal agreement (since May 1, 2021).
- Incomplete 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 City of Safety Harbor, FL?
Yes. The City of Safety Harbor requires a permit before you build a fence.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Safety Harbor?
Show the proposed setbacks from platted alleys and sidewalks on the survey (no distances listed on the form).
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the City of Safety Harbor?
Finished side faces outward (must be noted on the survey).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Safety Harbor?
Get HOA approval first if your neighborhood requires it. Complete the City's Fence and Wall Completeness Review Form and prepare the survey with all listed details. Add a tree removal or no-tree-removal form and, if in a utility easement, the easement license agreement. Submit the complete package to the Building Division at City Hall (750 Main Street) or as directed through the Pinellas County building permit application. Pass the final inspection (record the Notice of Commencement first if over $5,000). buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the City of Safety Harbor (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Safety Harbor?
Building Division, City of Safety Harbor Building Division. Phone 727-724-1515, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Safety Harbor's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Land Development Code Section 36.03 (fences)
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