Yes, a permit is required before building a fence in unincorporated St. Lucie County and in Port St. Lucie. County LDC 8.00.04.A requires proper permits and Florida Building Code compliance; Port St. Lucie issues a residential fence permit through its Building Department.
St. Lucie County LDC 8.00.04.A states fences, gates and walls must comply with the Florida Building Code, require the proper permits prior to construction, and be built per the reviewed plans and permit. In Port St. Lucie, the Building Department issues a Residential Fence Permit; the applicant must certify compliance with City Codes 158.216, 158.203 and 158.204 and attach a plot plan or survey showing the fence location. Fences used as pool barriers are inspected for FBC 4101.7 compliance and require a Pool Alarm/Barrier Affidavit.
Building a fence without a permit can trigger a stop-work order, code-enforcement citation, and a requirement to obtain an after-the-fact permit or remove the fence.
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