Retaining walls in Kissimmee require a building permit under Sec. 9-115 and LDC §14-6-5(A). Front-yard retaining walls are exempt from the 3-foot front-fence height cap under §14-6-5(C)(1) but still require permit review.
Per Sec. 9-115 (commercial) and Sec. 9-118 (residential) of the Building Code, structural retaining walls — typically over 3 ft of retained earth — require engineered drawings sealed by a Florida-licensed engineer. The Florida Building Code §1807 governs design loads, drainage, and reinforcement. §14-6-5(C)(1) carves out retaining walls from the 3-ft front-yard fence height limit, but the wall itself remains permit-required. Larger walls (over 4 ft retained height) trigger Florida Building Code §1612 freeboard if in a special flood hazard area. Drainage behind the wall is critical because Kissimmee soils retain water during the wet season.
Sec. 1-22(b)(2) — $100 for construction without permit. Sec. 1-22(b)(25) — $200/day for stop-work-order noncompliance. Failed retaining walls causing damage to neighboring property can trigger F.S. Ch. 162 code-board fines plus civil liability.
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