Coral Springs requires that all wooden fences have the finished side facing adjacent properties and rights-of-way. Section 250128 includes visibility triangle requirements at intersections that protect neighbor sightlines. Shared boundary fences must comply with zoning setback requirements.
Under Coral Springs Land Development Code Section 250128 and the Fence Installation Permit Packet, all wooden fences must have the recognizable finished side facing adjacent properties and rights-of-way. This means the structural framing (posts, rails) faces the fence owner's property. Fences at corner lots must maintain a visibility triangle with a maximum height of 3 feet above street grade within 30 feet of the right-of-way intersection point, ensuring clear sightlines for traffic safety. Fences on shared property lines must comply with all setback and height regulations for the applicable zoning district. The city does not mandate neighbor consent for fence installation, but fence placement must remain on the property owner's land per the survey submitted with the permit application.
Violations such as installing the unfinished side toward a neighbor's property result in a notice of violation from Code Compliance. Civil penalties up to $500 per violation. Fences blocking visibility triangles may be ordered removed.
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