Fence Height Requirements

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Per Sec. 150-013(B) of the Zoning Code:

Fences, walls, and gates.

(1) Vision clearance. No fence or wall shall be installed or constructed in such a manner or location so as to obstruct vision clearance of any pedestrian or vehicular right-of-way. Additionally, no fence or wall over three and one-half feet in height shall be permitted within 20 feet of any corner or street intersection.

(2) Front yard installation and construction restrictions. No fence or wall over three and one-half feet in height, above established grade, shall be permitted on the property lines in the front yard areas of any property.

(3) Interior front yard exclusions. No fence or wall is permitted in the front yard property areas beyond the established front yard property lines.

(4) Side and rear yard fence and wall heights. Fences and walls installed or constructed along property lines in the side and rear yards of properties shall not exceed a height of six feet.

(5) [Gates.] Decorative gates on side and rear yard fences and walls may be installed and constructed up to a height of nine feet, so long as Miami-Dade County product approval is provided along with all appropriate and approved wind load engineering data and testing required by the Florida Building Code, Miami-Dade County and the City.