Coral Gables, FL Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Base height limit
- 4 feet from grade
- Topography allowance
- +12 inches, BOA approval
- Iron picket on columns
- up to 6 feet, BOA review
- Corner visibility triangle
- 30-ft legs, clear 2.5-8 ft
Summary
Coral Gables caps walls and fences at 4 feet, with Board of Architects sign-off needed for any taller design or corner sight-triangle exception.
Walls or fences shall not exceed four (4) feet in height from the established grade or the actual ground level at such wall or fence, whichever is more restrictive, unless granted by the Board of Architects to maximum of twelve (12) inches to account for topography, except in the following cases... Triangles of visibility shall be maintained at all street intersections within or abutting residential and special use districts...The legs of the triangles of visibility shall: Be a minimum of thirty (30) feet long
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Fee Schedule: Supplement 2 | Zoning Code: Supplement 1 | Code of Ordinances: Supplement 25 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
City Code Sec. 5-403 sets a 4-foot maximum for walls and fences measured from established grade, with the Board of Architects able to add up to 12 inches for topography. Wrought-iron picket fencing on masonry columns can reach 6 feet with Board of Architects design approval, and a 6-foot wall is required where commercial and residential districts adjoin. On corner lots, Sec. 10-106 requires a visibility triangle at street intersections kept clear of obstructions between 2.5 and 8 feet high, with 30-foot legs measured from the edge of pavement: a taller fence or hedge inside that triangle is not allowed regardless of the general height cap.
Violations & Fines
Building Official/code enforcement can order removal or lowering of a nonconforming wall or fence; work built without the required Board of Architects approval is a permit violation subject to stop-work and correction.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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