Orange County Fence Code
Fence permits are reviewed for proper placement height and other specific standards.
Orange county fence code. There is no legal obligation to erect a boundary fence. 1 florida jurisprudence 2d adjoining landowners section 8 boundary fences. However if the elevation of an adjoining building site is higher than the base of the fence the height of the fence may be measured from the elevation to the top of the fence. If you are requesting a mobile btr you will also need to bring a completed residential affidavit or a state issued id to the zoning division.
North carolina general statutes chapter 68. Austin v bald ii 658 s e 2d 1 n c. 16 018 on november 22 2016. Any fence or fence like structure unnecessarily exceeding 10 feet in height maliciously erected or maintained to annoy owner or occupant of adjoining property is a private nuisance tree trimming may not cut down or damage tree on neighbor s land.
Orange avenue suite 1600 orlando fl 32801. The zoning division is required to review residential fence permits by orange county. Unless adjoining landowners agree to place a fence along boundary you can only erect fence within the bounds of your own property. Indicates most relevant codes.
North carolina general statutes section 14 128. Zoning shall indicate approval on the building permit application and site plans. All residential fence permit applications are reviewed for compliance with the county s land development regulations. Fences made entirely of wood vinyl aluminum pickets wrought iron pickets chain link hog wire or barbed wire are directed to permitting with 2 site plans showing the location of the fence and description of materials used.
Environmental control includes tree protection ordinance 16. 1 florida jurisprudence 2d adjoining landowners section 60 spite fences. Orange county codes relating to land development. Fences located in the right of way are permitted through engineering.
However most municipalities have very specific zoning code requirements for fences restricting things like fence height and location materials you can use and whether or not the fence can be solid. Once the review is complete and the fee is paid go to the orange county tax collector office for approval which is located in the sun trust building at 200 s. In addition some building authorities have code specifications for fence construction including minimum post size and burial depth.