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Margate - Broward County

Margate
Fence Company

From established family neighborhoods and waterfront properties to pool enclosures, fence replacements, custom gates and HOA projects — Power Fence helps Margate homeowners navigate the process from estimate to final inspection.

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Before you install

What homeowners should know before installing a fence in Margate.

Margate fence rules vary by where the fence sits, what it faces, and whether the property touches a right-of-way, a waterway or a sight triangle. Here's how the rules actually work, in plain English, with the dimensions that matter when we plan a project — from heights and front-yard visibility to corner sight triangles, landscape setbacks, waterfront easements and vehicle screening.

01

Margate residential fence rules

Most South Florida cities focus on how tall a fence can be. Margate spends more attention on where a fence is allowed on the lot. The standard height is 6 feet across side, rear and street-side yards — front yards and corner yards aren't permitted at all.

In Margate, where a fence is located often matters more than how tall it is.
  • 6′ maximum residential fence height
  • Allowed in side yard, street side yard, rear yard, required setbacks
  • Not allowed in front yards or corner yards
Fig. 01 — Residential lot, top-down view
02

What is a corner yard?

Margate's "corner yard" rule is one of the most-misunderstood code points in town. On a corner lot, the corner yard is the area on the street side that wraps the front of the house — and fences aren't permitted in that zone at all.

Many corner-lot owners discover they have less available fence area than expected.
  • Corner yard — fences not permitted
  • Applies on the street-side leg of every corner lot
  • Affects how much of the property can be fenced
Fig. 02 — Corner lot, plan view
03

The front-of-house rule

Even on properties that are deep enough to feel like there's room for a side fence to swing out to the street, Margate's rule is straightforward: the fence can't extend past the front face of the house. The line of the home's front wall is the limit.

Even on large lots, fences generally cannot extend in front of the home.
  • Fence line stops at the front of the home
  • Behind that line — fence allowed (subject to height)
  • In front of that line — fence not allowed
Fig. 03 — Front-of-house line, top-down view
04

Hedge rules

Margate regulates hedges separately from fences. Hedges have their own setback from the property line and their own height ceiling — with limited exceptions where a 10-foot hedge may be permitted.

Hedges and fences are regulated differently.
  • 2′ minimum setback from the property line
  • 6′ standard maximum hedge height
  • 10′ allowance — side yards away from corners, rear yards adjacent to nonresidential, or fronting rights-of-way > 100′
Fig. 04 — Hedge setback & heights, elevation view
05

Finished side faces out

Margate requires that the decorative, finished side of the fence faces outward — toward the street and toward neighbors. Posts, rails and structural framing stay on the inside. There's a limited exception when an existing neighboring fence prevents the install.

Fence orientation is an important code requirement.
  • Finished side faces the street and neighbors
  • Posts & rails face inside your property
  • Exception — existing neighbor fence may waive the orientation
Fig. 05 — Fence orientation, plan view
06

Vacant property fence rules

Margate treats vacant or abandoned developed properties differently. The expectation is a split-rail ranch-style fence, materials limited to wood or white PVC, no taller than 4 feet, no more than 3 horizontal rails, with bollards and chain at any driveway opening.

Vacant property fencing has unique design requirements.
  • Split-rail ranch style required
  • 4′ maximum height, 3 rails maximum
  • Materials — wood or white PVC
  • Driveway openings — bollards with chain connection
Fig. 06 — Vacant property split-rail, elevation view
07

Corridor property requirements

Margate maintains additional fence design standards along certain roadway corridors. Properties on those corridors may be required to install white PVC privacy fencing as part of a city-wide consistency standard along major streets.

Some properties have additional fence design restrictions based on location.
  • White PVC privacy fencing may be required
  • Applies on specific roadway corridors
  • Verified against the city's corridor map at estimate
Fig. 07 — Corridor map, schematic

The short version

Margate
fence rules,
at a glance.

The numbers we plan around on every Margate project. Every site is different — these are the typical starting points.

6′Maximum
fence height
6′Standard
hedge height
10′Hedge
exception
2′Hedge
setback
4′Vacant property
fence
3Vacant property
maximum rails
Not
AllowedFront yard
fence
Not
AllowedCorner yard
fence
Faces OutDecorative side faces street & neighbors
Stops at HomeFence cannot extend past front of house
Corridor StandardWhite PVC privacy fence may be required on corridor lots
Not AllowedBarbed wire, razor wire, broken glass

Rules can vary based on zoning, HOA requirements, easements, lot configuration and site-specific conditions. Power Fence verifies requirements during the estimate and permit process.

After you sign

What happens next.

From your first estimate to final inspection, every step has a real person attached to it — and we tell you exactly where your project is.

  1. 01 - Estimate & Site Visit

    We visit the property, discuss goals, measure the area and walk corner-lot, driveway, pool and property-line conditions.

  2. 02 - Survey & Documentation

    We review the survey, property lines, setbacks, sight triangles and proposed fence layout.

  3. 03 - HOA & Permit Coordination

    Nikki runs the application through Margate and your HOA so you never deal with the building department directly.

  4. 04 - Approval Complete

    Permits in hand, HOA letter on file, materials ordered and install date scheduled.

  5. 05 - Installation

    Our own crews install — never unlicensed subs. Site is cleaned daily.

  6. 06 - Final Inspection

    We meet the city inspector on-site and close the permit. You get the final paperwork.

  7. 07 - Warranty & Support

    Manufacturer warranties on materials, our own workmanship guarantee and a real number to call.

Meet your project liaison

Nikki

HOA & Permit Coordinator

Nikki runs the back-of-house side of every Margate project — submitting plans to the city, working with HOAs on color and material approvals, coordinating surveys, setback verification and pool-barrier documentation, and scheduling inspections. She's the one keeping your project moving while our crews and you focus on the install itself. If you ever wonder where things stand, she's the person to call.

Why Margate projects need good planning

Good planning prevents surprises.

Margate's code is straightforward, but parts of it surprise homeowners — the corner-yard restriction, the front-of-house rule, the difference between fence and hedge rules, the corridor standards. Most "problems" we see on Margate projects aren't problems with the fence — they're problems with the plan that came before it. We walk these conditions during the estimate so the install is the easy part.

  • Corner lots & corner yards
  • Front yard restrictions
  • Hedge regulations
  • Easement approvals
  • Corridor properties
  • Existing fence replacement
  • Long-term ownership
  • HOA review

Different parts of town, different plans

Margate is not one market.

Five areas we plan around most often. Each one comes with its own conditions — corner lots, mature landscaping, fence replacements, easements — that shape the project plan well before we talk materials.

North - Established

Coral Bay

  • Fence replacement projects
  • Established homes
  • Mature property conditions
Central - Mature

Paradise Gardens

  • Mature landscaping
  • Long-term homeowners
  • Hedge & fence coordination
East - Family

Holiday Springs

  • Backyard improvements
  • Pool projects
  • Long-term ownership
Central - Upgrades

Margate Estates

  • Property upgrades
  • Fence replacements
  • Long-term improvements
West - Corner

Oriole Golf area

  • Corner lots
  • Existing fence upgrades
  • Larger backyards

Margate project spotlights

Recent jobs.

A representative cross-section of the work we do in Margate — each one with its own constraints, its own approvals, its own outcome.

Replacement
01 - Fence replacement - Coral Bay

Replacing 240′ of wood without losing mature landscaping

Challenge

A 25-year-old wood fence had failed but the homeowner had mature hedges and a citrus tree planted right against the line.

Solution

Tear-out done by hand around root zones, new posts set with adjusted spacing, panels staged to keep the hedge in place.

Outcome

Two-day install. Not a single hedge replaced.

Corner lot
02 - Corner lot - Oriole Golf area

Corner-yard rule held while protecting privacy

Challenge

Two-street corner lot. Owner wanted full perimeter privacy; the city's corner-yard rule made that impossible on the street-side leg.

Solution

Stepped layout — full-height privacy on the side and rear yards, no fence in the corner yard, decorative landscaping instead.

Outcome

Single submittal, single review pass. Compliant from the curb.

Hedge screening
03 - Hedge + fence - Paradise Gardens

6′ fence + 10′ rear-yard hedge, properly setback

Challenge

Owner wanted maximum privacy along the rear yard where the property backed up to nonresidential use, but didn't want a 10′ fence.

Solution

6′ semi-private fence on the property line, 10′ rear-yard hedge set back the required 2′, designed to read as a single screen.

Outcome

Code-compliant on both the fence and the hedge. Visual privacy with breathing room.

Pool barrier
04 - Pool barrier - Holiday Springs

Code-compliant pool enclosure with proper gate hardware

Challenge

Existing fence didn't meet current Florida pool barrier requirements; gate hardware was wrong and supervision sightlines from the kitchen were blocked.

Solution

New 48″ aluminum enclosure with self-closing, self-latching gate, positioned for supervision sightlines from inside the house.

Outcome

Passed pool-barrier inspection on first visit.

Easement
05 - Easement coordination - Margate Estates

Drainage easement sign-off without losing the layout

Challenge

Rear of the lot sat in a drainage easement. The homeowner wanted a fence; without easement holder sign-off, no permit would issue.

Solution

Nikki coordinated the easement holder's approval and redesigned the fence to keep clear access, all before the permit application went in.

Outcome

Single permit pass. Easement access preserved, layout intact.

Custom gate
06 - Custom gate - Margate Estates

In-house welded aluminum driveway gate

Challenge

Homeowner wanted a custom design to match the home's architectural lines — nothing off-the-shelf would do.

Solution

Fabricated in our own shop, powder-coated, automated with safe-stop sensors and a keypad entry.

Outcome

One-of-one gate, salt-air-rated finish, in service for three years and counting.

Fence solutions for Margate

Every material we install.

No "preferred" Margate fence material here — the right answer depends on lot configuration, setbacks, pool-barrier needs, privacy goals, maintenance expectations and budget. We talk through every option and recommend what fits the property.

01

Vinyl Fencing

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02

Aluminum Fencing

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03

Wood Fencing

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04

Chain Link Fencing

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05

Pool Fencing

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06

Custom Gates

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07

Custom Welded Aluminum

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Permits & approvals

We help navigate the process.

Permit coordination, surveys, site plans, documentation, HOA approvals, setback and visibility verification, pool-barrier compliance, inspection scheduling and final closeout — handled. You're on the project, not the paperwork.

Nikki

Coordinator

Nikki handles every Margate permit submission and HOA package end to end.

  1. 01

    Property surveys

    If you don't have a recent survey, we coordinate one. Required for any fence permit.

  2. 02

    Site plans

    Drawn to scale, showing fence location, height, materials, gates, setbacks and sight triangles where applicable.

  3. 03

    Permit coordination

    We submit to Margate, respond to comments and chase approvals — you never log into a portal.

  4. 04

    HOA approvals

    Architectural-review packages with color, material and elevation samples your board can sign off on.

  5. 05

    Easement & corridor sign-offs

    Drainage, canal, lake and utility easement approvals coordinated; corridor white-PVC requirements verified before submittal.

  6. 06

    Inspection & closeout

    We meet the inspector on-site, walk the install, close out the permit and send you the final paperwork.

Good to know

Margate
fence questions.

Straight answers to what Margate homeowners ask us before every project. Still wondering something? Just call — we're happy to talk it through.

How tall can a fence be in Margate?

Residential fences are limited to 6′. The bigger question in Margate isn't height — it's where the fence is allowed to sit on the lot in the first place.

Can I install a fence in my front yard?

No. Margate doesn't permit fences in front yards. Fences are allowed in side yards, street-side yards, rear yards and required setbacks.

What is considered a corner yard?

On a corner lot, the corner yard is the area on the street side that wraps the front of the house — essentially the secondary street frontage. Fences aren't allowed in that zone, which often surprises corner-lot owners.

Can a fence extend in front of my home?

No. Margate's rule is that the fence line stops at the front face of the home. Even on deep lots, the fence can't extend past that line toward the street.

How tall can a hedge be?

Standard hedge height is 6′. Some hedges may reach 10′ — those in side yards away from corners, rear yards adjacent to nonresidential property, or fronting rights-of-way wider than 100′.

Why do hedges need a 2-foot setback?

The 2′ setback from the property line gives the hedge room to grow without spilling onto the neighbor or the right-of-way as it matures, and keeps maintenance access on the planting side.

What is the vacant property fence requirement?

Vacant or abandoned developed properties require split-rail ranch-style fencing in wood or white PVC, no taller than 4′, no more than 3 horizontal rails, with bollards and chain at any driveway opening.

What are corridor property restrictions?

Properties on certain roadway corridors may be required to install white PVC privacy fencing for a consistent street-side appearance. We verify against the city's corridor map at the estimate.

Do I need a survey?

Yes. A recent survey is required to pull a fence permit in Margate. It establishes property lines, easements, rights-of-way and existing improvements — every input the city wants documented before approving a new fence.

How long does permitting take?

It varies with Margate's queue, HOA review windows, easement holder sign-offs and whether the project needs revisions. Nikki gives you a realistic window up front and keeps you posted at each step.

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that understands Margate.

Whether you're replacing an aging fence, planning around a corner lot, navigating easement requirements, or installing a new backyard fence — Power Fence can guide the process from estimate to final inspection.

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