Four feet along the front lot line and six feet along the side and rear lot lines, under Hialeah's zoning code as of October 2026. Near a street corner, fences are held to 3½ feet within 20 feet of the intersection unless they are ornamental open fences, and solid fences close to a driveway must stay low.
Updated October 2026
What are the limits by location?
| Where the fence goes | Limit |
|---|---|
| Along the front lot line | 4 feet |
| Along a side lot line | 6 feet |
| Along the rear lot line | 6 feet |
| Within 20 feet of a street intersection | 3½ feet above curb grade, except ornamental open fences |
| Solid fences, walls and hedges near a driveway | 2½ feet within 10 feet of the driveway edge |
Why are corners and driveways lower?
So drivers can see. A solid fence at a corner or right beside a driveway hides kids on bikes and oncoming cars. That is why open fences get more room: Hialeah's code defines an open fence as one with at least 30 percent open space, and ornamental open fences are excepted from the corner limit.
What about a business next to homes?
A fence or wall on commercial or residential-office property along a residential lot line is limited to six feet, and to 2½ feet in the first ten feet from the right-of-way unless it is at least 75 percent see-through.
When does the answer change?
It depends on where you are. Pool barriers must be at least 48 inches tall under the building code, so a front-yard pool fence fits within the 4-foot limit. HOAs can set lower limits than the city. And the four cities around Hialeah write their own codes, so check Miami Lakes, Hialeah Gardens, Doral or Miami Springs separately.
Sources
City of Hialeah Code of Ordinances, Chapter 98, Article VI, Division 8 (Fences, Walls, Shrubbery), Sections 98-2116 (corner visibility), 98-2117 (open fences), 98-2118 (fences adjacent to residential) and 98-2121 (height), as published in October 2026. Confirm with the city's zoning staff for your lot. Treat it as general information, not legal advice.