Who issues my fence permit in The Acreage?
The Acreage is unincorporated Palm Beach County — there is no separate Village or Town of The Acreage building department. Fence permits go through the county's Planning, Zoning & Building Division at 2300 North Jog Road in West Palm Beach, or online through the county's ePZB portal. A licensed contractor must hold the permit and be present at final inspection.
Does ITID also need to approve my fence?
Often, yes — this is where fencing differs from most other trades out here. ITID (the Indian Trail Improvement District) maintains the roads, canals and drainage swales across The Acreage, and driveway, culvert and swale-adjacent perimeter fencing commonly needs its own ITID approval in addition to the county building permit, because ITID has to confirm the roadside swale still drains correctly once posts are set. We check whether your fence line runs along a swale before we quote, not after the posts are in.
Can I fence a ranchette or livestock lot in The Acreage?
Yes — paddock rail and field fence for acre-plus, ranchette-style lots is common work out here. Livestock and outbuilding covenants can apply on parcels that do carry deed restrictions, so we confirm your specific parcel's status before finalizing layout, gate placement and material.
Do I need HOA approval for a fence in The Acreage?
Generally, no. The Acreage grew from platted acreage lots rather than a developer-built, deed-restricted community, so architectural-review friction is usually low. That said, it is not universal — some later subdivisions and enclaves within or near The Acreage do carry deed restrictions, so we confirm the specific parcel before we finalize material and height.
Are you licensed to install fencing in The Acreage?
Yes. Bell Engineering and Construction Corporation holds Florida Certified General Contractor license CGC1528750 and Certified Roofing Contractor license CCC1332751 — both STATE certifications, not county registrations, meaning we may legally contract anywhere in Florida without additional local licensure. We also hold a Palm Beach County Business Tax Receipt, the correct one for unincorporated county work like The Acreage — we don't claim an Acreage-specific BTR, since none is on our confirmed list. No named Acreage fencing project is in our project-to-city ledger yet, and we won't invent one.
