City of Miami follows Miami-Dade County Section 33-11 for fence heights: 4 feet in front setback areas, 8 feet in rear and side yards, and 2.5 feet in sight triangles. All fences must meet HVHZ wind load standards.
Fence height limits in the City of Miami follow Miami-Dade County Code Section 33-11. Front and side street setback areas: maximum 4 feet. Between building line and rear/side property lines: maximum 8 feet. Safe sight distance triangles and within 10 feet of driveways: maximum 2.5 feet. In RU and EU-M districts, fences cannot exceed 6 feet. All fences in Miami must meet Florida Building Code wind load requirements for the High Velocity Hurricane Zone.
Non-compliant fences must be modified or removed. Code enforcement under Chapter 8CC. Daily fines until compliance.
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