CAPE CORAL PERMIT PROCESSING PROCEDURE

Processing: OFFICE USE ONLY
Type: Fence CSR or Fence (if ANY Plans Review is required)
Subtype: Residential
Inspections:
Notice of Commencement (NOC)
BLD Retaining Wall Footer (051)
BLD Retaining Wall Cap (056)
Fence (052)
Fees: Fence
Surcharge
*No for stand-alone permit / Yes for fence associated with a pool.
Concrete Fence $328.00 *for concrete wall
Surcharge YES/NO
*No for stand-alone permit / Yes for fence associated with a pool.
Expiration:
Two (2) months
Setbacks:
Any fencing within 20 ft. of the rear property line on waterfront sites must be of 75% open mesh* above
a height of 3 ft.. (Ord. 62-10)
If property abuts an alley, fence may abut the alley. (Ord. 62-10)
No fence shall enclose any utility meter. (Ord. 62-10)
Fences may not extend beyond the front of the primary structure and must not enclose any front
portion of home.
Double frontage lots shall meet front yard regulation on all adjacent streets. The frontage on the
adjacent streets shall have the established setback for the particular zoning district, but in no instance,
be less than 25 feet.
All construction material, including but not limited to fence panels, posts, and concrete surrounding
posts, must be placed within the property lines of the permitted property, even if there is only a small
gap between the fence material and the property line.
Each fence must have its own posts, all sides of a fence must belong to the property, and a fence may
not be attached to a fence on an adjacent property.
A fence within utility easements (6ft) is the owner’s responsibility during any utility construction.

12/13/2021 GUIDELINES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE