Davie fences must meet the design standards of Sec. 12-33(O), the sight-distance rules of Sec. 12-113, and construction specs of the Florida Building Code (post sizes, footings). A permit, signed/sealed survey and highlighted site plan are required. Rural Lifestyle (AG, A-1, R-1) lots have extra style and opacity rules under Sec. 12-287.
A compliant fence in the Town of Davie has to satisfy several layers of rule. Zoning: Sec. 12-33(O) governs height (generally 6 feet residential, 8 feet next to non-residential), corner sight triangles (2-foot opaque limit within 25 feet of a street intersection), and measurement from finished grade. Sight distance: Sec. 12-113 requires unobstructed cross-visibility at driveways and corners using 12-, 25- and 40-foot view triangles. Construction: the Building Division's Fence Permits handout sets minimum post and footing standards from the Florida Building Code -- for example, wood fences up to 6 feet use nominal 4x4 posts max 4 feet on center embedded 2 feet in a 10-inch concrete footing (FBC 2328.2), with wider post spacing for 4- and 5-foot fences (FBC 2328.3); chain-link fences up to 12 feet follow the FBC 2224.2 post-and-fabric table. Submittal: a building permit, signed and notarized addendum, signed/sealed survey (or affidavit), and a site plan with the fence highlighted and dimensioned. PVC, metal and aluminum fences need engineered (signed/sealed) plans; wood and chain link may follow the Building Code. Rural Lifestyle lots additionally must use approved fence styles and opacity limits under Sec. 12-287. Always verify district-specific requirements with Planning & Zoning.
Fences that fail design, sight-distance or construction standards can be denied at permit review or cited after installation. Code Compliance can require modification or removal, and daily penalties may accrue until the fence is brought into compliance.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
davie-fl
Davie publishes no ordinance prohibiting backyard composting and provides guidance encouraging residents to compost food scraps, leaves and woody yard materi...
davie-fl
Davie's published landscape code does not separately authorize residential artificial turf, but a 2024 Florida law (Statute 125.572) preempts local bans: cit...
davie-fl
Davie's landscape code requires plantings drawn from the town's Landscape Materials List and sets tree/shrub minimums by lot size (Sec. 12-111). Florida law ...
davie-fl
Davie publishes no ordinance prohibiting residential rain barrels or rainwater harvesting, and the practice fits the town's broader water-conservation goals....
davie-fl
Davie follows the regional two-day-per-week year-round landscape irrigation restrictions set by the South Florida Water Management District and Broward Count...
davie-fl
Davie requires owners and occupants to keep property free from weeds and debris under Town Code Sec. 9-51(b). Landscaped areas must be maintained live, healt...
See how Davie's fence requirements rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.