Orange County Fence Code

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Orange county fence code.

16 018 on november 22 2016. North carolina general statutes chapter 68. Orange avenue suite 1600 orlando fl 32801. Indicates most relevant codes.

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. All residential fence permit applications are reviewed for compliance with the county s land development regulations. 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. Fence permits are reviewed for proper placement height and other specific standards.

The zoning division is required to review residential fence permits by orange county. Environmental control includes tree protection ordinance 16. Zoning shall indicate approval on the building permit application and site plans. Austin v bald ii 658 s e 2d 1 n c.

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. There is no legal obligation to erect a boundary fence. 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. The maximum high for fences should be 6 feet total for all sides not adjoining a street according to orange county fencing codes.

1 florida jurisprudence 2d adjoining landowners section 60 spite fences. Orange county codes relating to land development. Unless adjoining landowners agree to place a fence along boundary you can only erect fence within the bounds of your own property. Building and construction includes lighting and architectural design 11.

In addition some building authorities have code specifications for fence construction including minimum post size and burial depth. 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. 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.