Fences in the City of Miami may be placed on property lines per Section 33-11. FL §823.11 prohibits spite fences. Florida has no shared-cost requirement for fencing between neighbors.
Miami follows Section 33-11 for fence placement. Fences may be placed on property lines but cannot extend beyond right-of-way lines. FL §823.11 prohibits spite fences erected maliciously. Florida has no law requiring neighbors to share fence costs. Each owner maintains their own fence. Shed setbacks may be reduced to 2 feet with neighbor consent affidavit.
Spite fences actionable under FL §823.11 in civil court. Encroachment is trespass. Non-compliant placement is a code violation.
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