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Does a Fence Require a Permit?

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We plan to install a new fence around our backyard. Is a building permit required for fencing projects?
 
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tmurray said:
Someone called to complain about a neighbour putting up a fence without a permit. So, I did get the unpermitted fence removed .
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Sorry, a little late on this. If the fence was built properly, why didn’t you let them keep it and just pull a permit?

My county does not require a permit, but they do have construction requirements posted online.
 
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Yankee Chronicler said:
What's the code basis for the fence construction requirements? Are the requirements based on the IBC/IRC, or are the requirements in zoning ordinances?
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If the fence is part of a pool barrier then there are plenty of requirements. If it is in Miami-Dade or Broward County, which is considered a high velocity hurricane zone, then the FBC has requirements for the installation of a fence regardless of its location.
 
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jar546 said:
If the fence is part of a pool barrier then there are plenty of requirements. If it is in Miami-Dade or Broward County, which is considered a high velocity hurricane zone, then the FBC has requirements for the installation of a fence regardless of its location.
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Yes, the pool barrier requirements apply across the country, as far as I know. Aside from that, I am not aware of any code requirements for the construction of fences in the ICC IBC or IRC.
 
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e hilton said:
Sorry, a little late on this. If the fence was built properly, why didn’t you let them keep it and just pull a permit?

My county does not require a permit, but they do have construction requirements posted online.
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The fence that was constructed violated the zoning requirements. The people who built it didn't even want a fence, but with a new young child and having a neighbour with a grade-level pool without a fence, they didn't feel like they had an option.

They were very pleased with the outcome.
 
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