Retaining walls in Coral Springs are regulated under the Land Development Code and require a building permit. Walls serving structural purposes must meet Florida Building Code engineering standards. Retaining walls that also function as fences must comply with height limits in Section 250128.
Retaining walls in Coral Springs require a building permit from the Building Department. The permit application must include signed and sealed engineering drawings demonstrating compliance with the Florida Building Code. Retaining walls that double as fence boundaries must not exceed the maximum fence height for the applicable zoning district under Section 250128. The height of a retaining wall combined with any fence on top of it is measured from the lower finished grade. A final inspection is required upon completion. Retaining walls along canal rights-of-way or other water bodies may be subject to additional South Florida Water Management District and Broward County drainage requirements.
Constructing a retaining wall without a permit is a building code violation subject to stop-work orders and civil penalties up to $500. Noncompliant walls may be required to be reconstructed at the owner's expense.
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