Building a Fence
Step 1: Preliminary Zoning Review
A Building Permit is required to repair, replace, reconstruct, or newly install a fence. Prior to preparing plans, make sure to review regulations for permitted heights, materials, and placements. A handout noting the City's requirements for fence maintenance or construction is available, or contact an Inspector at the Department of Planning and Community Development.Step 2: Submit For Building Permit
The first step in repairing, replacing, or constructing a fence is to obtain a boundary survey of your property. With a boundary survey, we can ensure that the placement of any fence is within your property grounds and expedite the review and construction process. Without a boundary survey, a the services of a licensed surveyor will be necessary to identify the property boundaries before construction can occur.On the boundary survey, identify or highlight the location of the fence repair or replacement, or where a fence is being installed. Provide written or illustrative specs of the type of fence to be constructed.
Submit a Building Permit application and fee, including 3-sets of the boundary survey and specifications, to the Department of Planning and Community Development. It takes 5 to 10 business days to review a building permit application. No construction should commence until a building permit has been issued.
Step 3: Inspections
The required inspections will be identified upon the issuance of a building permit. Twenty-four hour notice is required for inspections.