Before You Build in Indiantown, FL: Permit & Rule Checklist (2026)

Residential pool barriers in Indiantown must meet the Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act (Fla. Stat. ch. 515) and the Florida Building Code. Barriers must be at least 48 inches high with no gaps greater than 4 inches and a maximum 2-inch ground clearance. Gate latches must be at least 54 inches above grade.

A fence permit from the Village of Indiantown Building Division is required for all new fences and walls. Applications must include a current property survey showing all existing structures, the proposed fence location, and setback measurements from property lines.

Fence heights in the Village of Indiantown are governed by Land Development Regulations Sec. 3-4.7 (Fences, Walls and Hedges). Residential rear and side-yard fences are generally limited to 6 feet, and front-yard fences to 4 feet, measured from grade.

Florida common law and the Indiantown LDR Sec. 3-4.7 govern boundary fences between neighbors. There is no statutory cost-sharing requirement; fence ownership and maintenance default to the party who built and owns the fence.

A Village of Indiantown Building Division permit is required for any residential swimming pool, spa, or hot tub installation, plus a separate barrier permit. Application requires a sealed survey, structural plans, and pool-safety barrier details meeting Fla. Stat. ch. 515.

Pool barriers in Indiantown must meet the Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act (Fla. Stat. ch. 515) and the Florida Building Code. Minimum 48 inches high, max 4-inch openings, max 2-inch ground gap, and gate latches at least 54 inches above grade.

Beyond the barrier, residential pools in Indiantown must comply with anti-entrapment drain rules (FBC and federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act) and require a Pool Safety Barrier Affidavit before final certificate of completion.

Hot tubs and spas in Indiantown require a Village building permit and electrical permit. Per Fla. Stat. ch. 515, hot tubs may comply with the barrier requirement by using a code-rated safety cover (ASTM F1346) instead of a perimeter fence.

Above-ground pools in the Village of Indiantown require a Village building permit just like in-ground pools. Above-ground pools 24 inches or deeper that hold more than 1,000 gallons must meet the Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act (Fla. Stat. ch. 515).

Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in Indiantown are governed by the Indiantown LDR Ch. 3, with state-mandated zoning under Fla. Stat. 163.31771. ADUs are typically permitted on lots in single-family residential districts subject to size, location, and design standards.

The Village of Indiantown requires a building permit for all pre-manufactured sheds, garages, and carports - including those without a concrete slab - under the Indiantown Shed/Garage/Carport Application. Sheds must meet LDR Sec. 3-4 accessory-structure setbacks and the Florida Building Code wind load.

Carports in Indiantown require a Village building permit under the same Shed/Garage/Carport Application process. Detached carports must meet zoning district setbacks (LDR Ch. 3) and the Florida Building Code wind requirements.

Recreational fires - backyard fire pits, campfires, and chimineas - are allowed in Indiantown without a permit under Martin County Fire Rescue's Open Burn Guidelines and NFPA 1. Fires must be no more than 3 feet in diameter, contain no more than 1 cubic yard of fuel, and be at least 25 feet from any structure or combustible material.

Yard-waste and open-pile burning in Indiantown is regulated by Martin County Fire Rescue and the Florida Forest Service under Martin Co. Code Ch. 79, NFPA 1 Ch. 10, and Fla. Stat. ch. 590. Burning is only permitted when the Fire Danger Index is low or moderate and may require a state authorization.

Indiantown follows the South Florida Water Management District's year-round mandatory two-day-per-week irrigation schedule, implemented through Martin County's June 2022 Landscape Irrigation Ordinance. Odd-numbered addresses water Wed/Sat; even-numbered water Thu/Sun. No irrigation 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Tree removal on established single-family residential lots in Indiantown is generally not regulated unless the trees are in a preservation area, required landscape buffer, or county/Village right-of-way. Mangroves (rare in Indiantown but present on St. Lucie Canal shorelines) are regulated by FL DEP.