Fence Regulations in Hialeah, FL (2026)
3 verified fence regulations for Hialeah, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Hialeah caps residential fences, walls and hedges at four feet along the front lot line and six feet along side and rear lot lines under Sec. 98-2121. Near driveways and alleys, front or side solid fences drop to a 2½-foot limit within ten feet of the driveway or alley opening for visibility.
Hialeah Residential Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsHialeah Code of Ordinances Sec. 98-2121
(b)No fence, wall or hedge within a residentially zoned district shall exceed the following heights:(1)Along the front lot line, four feet.(2)Along a side lot line, six feet.(3)Along the rear lot line, six feet.(c)The height of front or side lot line solid fences, walls and hedges on property zoned residential or abutting a residential zoning district shall not exceed 2½ feet in height within t...
Fence Permit Requirements
In Hialeah's industrial zoning districts, the city will not issue a building permit for a fence or wall between adjoining lots if it falls inside the mandatory five-foot, one-inch building separation setback, which must otherwise stay clear and unobstructed.
Hialeah Industrial Zone Fence Permit Rule
Some RestrictionsHialeah Code of Ordinances Sec. 98-1706
The minimum side yard and rear yard setback requirement shall be such that the distance separation between the proposed industrial building and any building on any adjoining property shall be no less than five feet, one inch and in no event shall the setback be less than two feet, seven inches, if the setback on the adjoining property is a minimum of two feet, seven inches. If the adjacent prop...
Material Restrictions
Hialeah Code Sec. 98-2123 bans barbed wire fences outright in every residential zoning district, and Sec. 98-2122 outlaws electrified fences citywide except on industrial-zoned property that meets strict safety standards. A homeowner cannot fence a residential yard with either barbed wire or an electric charge; the narrow industrial exception requires an 8-foot non-electrified perimeter wall, warning signage, and a city building permit before any current is run.
Hialeah Fence Material Restrictions
Heavy RestrictionsHialeah Code of Ordinances Secs. 98-2122, 98-2123
Sec. 98-2122. - Electric fences. (1)Prohibition. Except as otherwise provided for in this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct or use in the city any fence, commonly known as electrified fences, which shall be electrically charged by electricity from any battery, power company or from any other power source whatsoever. ... Sec. 98-2123. - Barbed wire fences. No barbe...
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