Unpermitted fence resolution
Got an existing fence with no permit? We can legalize it.
Inherited from a prior owner, installed by someone who walked away, or never finaled — we handle after-the-fact permits and bring the fence into compliance for sale, refinance, or peace of mind.
What this is
What an after-the-fact fence permit actually is.
An after-the-fact fence permit is a building permit filed for a fence that has already been built without one. Florida municipalities allow this path so unpermitted structures can be brought into compliance — but the file has to include a documented as-built (heights, materials, post depths, gate hardware), the right Florida Product Approval / Miami-Dade NOA numbers, any structural review the city requires, and any field corrections the inspector flags. Until the after-the-fact permit closes, the fence stays on the record as an open compliance problem.
Allday Fence handles the physical fence work — as-builts, field corrections, install. Sister company Permit Solutions Services handles the permit-violation side: the after-the-fact permit application, plan-review correspondence, code-enforcement coordination, NOV resolution, and engineering sign-off when the city requires it. One coordinated project, one closed file, one property record made right — typically resolved in 6–12 weeks across Miami-Dade County.
When this comes up
The usual triggers.
Title search flagged it
The title company found an open or missing permit during the sale. The buyer's lender is asking for proof of compliance.
Inherited from prior owner
You bought the property with the fence in place — and now you're trying to refinance, sell, or just sleep at night.
Code letter or NOV
A city code-enforcement officer issued a Notice of Violation or warning letter. You have a deadline to resolve it.
How resolution works
From discovery to closed permit.
Property record + field check
Once you engage us, we pull a MyHausFax™ report on the property and walk the fence on-site to confirm what's actually there vs. what's on record.
As-built drawings
We document the fence as it stands — heights, materials, post depths, gate hardware — and produce the as-built package.
Engineering when needed
Sealed structural review and wind-load calcs if the city requires them. Cleared through Permit Solutions Services' engineering team.
After-the-fact filing
After-the-fact permit application filed with the city. Plan review correspondence handled.
Field corrections (if any)
If the fence has a code issue — post depth, picket spacing, gate hardware — we fix it before final inspection.
Final + closeout
Final inspection scheduled, passed, permit closed against the property record. Closing kept on track.
Common questions
What people ask before they call.
What is an after-the-fact fence permit?
It's a permit filed for a fence that's already built without one. Cities allow it as a way to bring an unpermitted structure into compliance — but the file has to include as-builts, the right product approvals, and any field corrections the inspector requires before the permit will close.
Why does an unpermitted fence matter?
Unpermitted or open-permit fences surface in title searches, four-point inspections, and refinance underwriting. They block closings, lenders won't fund through them, and code-enforcement officers can issue NOVs and per-day fines until the file is resolved.
How long does after-the-fact resolution take?
Most fence-resolution cases close in 6–12 weeks once the as-built package is in. The variable is the city — some municipalities review and final quickly, others have plan-review queues and require structural review before the permit will issue.
I just got a Notice of Violation (NOV) about my fence. What do I do?
Send us the NOV and the property address. We pull the record, walk the fence on site, and put together a resolution plan with a deadline that matches the city's. The physical fence work is ours; the permit-violation side is handled by our sister company Permit Solutions Services.
What if the fence has to be modified to pass inspection?
Common field corrections — post depth, picket spacing, gate hardware, missing self-closing latches — we fix on site before final inspection. If a fence has to be modified more substantially to pass code, we quote that work up front so there are no surprises during plan review.
What does after-the-fact resolution cost?
Cost depends on what the file needs — a clean as-built and after-the-fact permit on a fence already meeting code is the cheapest case; a fence that requires structural modifications, engineering review, or a code-enforcement settlement is more involved. We quote flat-fee after the property-record pull and the field walk, with the physical fence work (Allday) and the permit-resolution side (Permit Solutions Services) priced separately so you can see exactly where the budget goes.