Do I need a permit for fence installation or replacement in Davie?
Most likely yes. Fence installation or replacement usually requires a permit in Florida. Confirm the specifics with Davie.
There is no statewide fence permit rule in Florida, so requirements are set locally. Some jurisdictions exempt common fences below a set height, such as chain-link or wood fences up to a certain height, while others require a permit for essentially all new residential fences. Height, setback, and corner sight-triangle rules apply everywhere, and HOA rules may add more.
Florida and local notes for Davie
Florida has no statewide list of building work exempt from a permit. Section 105.2 of the Florida Building Code, Building, exempts only certain gas, mechanical and plumbing work, so whether a fence needs a permit is decided by your local building department rather than by a state threshold. Even where no building permit is needed, zoning height, setback, corner-visibility, and HOA rules still apply. Cities set their own fence ordinances that can differ from the county. Fences in an easement may require an acknowledgement and can be removed if a utility needs access. Fences are reviewed for HVHZ wind loads here, so height, material and post embedment matter more than in most of the state. Your city issues the permit, not the county. Broward's 31 municipal building departments each run their own permitting and inspections, while the county Board of Rules and Appeals sets code interpretation and the countywide amendments they all work from. The Broward County Amendments to the Florida Building Code, published by the Board of Rules and Appeals under the county charter, apply on top of the state code everywhere in the county. Individual cities can add their own amendments as well, so confirm both. Davie Code 12-33(O) caps fences and walls along residential lot lines at 6 feet, or 8 feet where the lot line abuts nonresidential zoning, and height is measured from finished grade. The RR, AG, and A-1 districts follow separate rules. Within 25 feet of a street intersection in any residential district, Code 12-33(O)(3) limits an opaque fence, wall, or hedge to 2 feet above street grade. Davie's Engineering Division reviews pool and fence permits against its own checklist, which asks for a topographic survey showing easements and road right-of-way and the direction of drainage flow.
Documents you may need
- Permit application (where required)Sometimes required
- Site plan or survey showing fence location and property linesLikely required
- Easement acknowledgement (if in an easement)Sometimes required
- Product approval or Notice of Acceptance documentation for HVHZ rated materialsSometimes required
- Town of Davie building permit applicationLikely required
- Survey showing the fence line, easements, and rights-of-wayLikely required
- HOA approval where a lakefront lot in the E District or a Long Lakes Estates lot is fencedSometimes required
Possible inspections
- Setback or post-location inspection (some jurisdictions)
- Final inspection
- Engineering plan review
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a permit for fence installation or replacement in Davie?
- Most likely yes. Fence installation or replacement usually requires a permit in Florida. Confirm the specifics with Davie. The documents and inspections sections on this page list what the building department typically asks for.
- Who issues the permit in Davie?
- The local building department for Davie handles permitting. This page lists its contact details and online portal. Your mailing city is not always the permitting authority, so confirm the jurisdiction before you apply.
- How do I find out the exact requirements for my project?
- Run the free PermitRoadmap check for your specific project and answers. It returns the likely permits, documents, inspections, and next steps, each linked to its official source.
PermitRoadmap is an independent informational service and is not affiliated with any city, county, state agency, or permitting authority. Results are informational and do not replace confirming requirements with the local permitting authority.