Miami-Dade County requires permits for all walls and fences under Section 33-11. Applications require a site plan showing location, height, and materials. All fence materials must meet HVHZ Florida Building Code wind load standards.
Permits are required for all walls and fences in unincorporated Miami-Dade County per Section 33-11. The permit application requires a site plan showing the proposed fence location relative to property lines, setbacks, and structures. All fence materials must meet Florida Building Code wind load requirements for the High Velocity Hurricane Zone. Fence placement on property lines is generally permitted but cannot extend beyond official right-of-way lines. Barbed wire and electrically charged fences are only permitted in the AU Zoning District except as approved after public hearing. The Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources processes fence permits.
Unpermitted fences must be removed or a retroactive permit obtained. Code enforcement violations under Chapter 8CC. Daily fines may accrue until compliance is achieved.
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