Orange County Fence Code

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.

Orange county fence code.

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. The zoning division is required to review residential fence permits by orange county. Austin v bald ii 658 s e 2d 1 n c. North carolina general statutes section 14 128.

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. North carolina general statutes chapter 68. Building and construction includes lighting and architectural design 11. 1 florida jurisprudence 2d adjoining landowners section 60 spite fences.

Fence permits are reviewed for proper placement height and other specific standards. Zoning shall indicate approval on the building permit application and site plans. 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. Environmental control includes tree protection ordinance 16.

There is no legal obligation to erect a boundary fence. 1 florida jurisprudence 2d adjoining landowners section 8 boundary fences. Orange county codes relating to land development. 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.

Orange county local ceqa procedures manual building codes building code california building code 2016 california residential code 2013 energy code california energy code 2016 and california green building standards code 2016 adopted and amended by ordinance no. In addition some building authorities have code specifications for fence construction including minimum post size and burial depth. 16 018 on november 22 2016. Unless adjoining landowners agree to place a fence along boundary you can only erect fence within the bounds of your own property.

Orange avenue suite 1600 orlando fl 32801. The maximum high for fences should be 6 feet total for all sides not adjoining a street according to orange county fencing codes. All residential fence permit applications are reviewed for compliance with the county s land development regulations.