Fencing and permit needs vary all over the country. You should check with your local building department.

A building permit is not required for fences up to 72 inches and freestanding masonry walls up to 48 inches in height above the height of the adjacent grade. All fences over 72 inches and walls over 48 inches require permits. In all cases, you must check with the Planning Division on Zoning regulations applicable to all fences. For more information see Wood & Masonry Fences, Form 4604. See similar questions...

Any new construction or alterations to existing structures require a zoning permit prior to obtaining a building permit from the Summit County Building Department. Call the Zoning Dept. at 794-0134, ext. 4117 for information for requirements in obtaining a zoning permit. See similar questions...

No permit is required. However, to put a fence on a corner lot, please contact the City of Walker Building Department at (616)791-6858. In any required front yard, no fence, wall, hedge or other vegetation shall be permitted which materially impedes vision across such yard between the height of 30 inches and ten feet from the ground. See similar questions...

All public swimming pools or spas are required to have a permit to operate issued by the Environmental Management Department, Environmental Health Division. Private pools and spas are those which are intended for non-commercial use and are not used by more than three owner families and their guests. Private pools meeting this requirement do not require a permit to operate from our Department. See similar questions...

This depends on when your pool was built. If your pool was built before 1 August 1990 then you do not have to have a swimming pool fence as such, but the pool MUST be isolated from access from the street or from adjoining properties. The pool does not have to be separated from any residential building on the land provided the means of access from the building to the pool is restricted at all times. See similar questions...

Yes, a fence or wall shall be installed and maintained to completely surround a pool, except in the case of a portable, above ground pool. The fence or wall shall be an effective barrier to small children and shall be at least 48 inches high. Gates shall be equipped with self-closing and self-latching devices placed at the top the gate. See similar questions...

Yes, but a building permit is not required for this. The fence must be secured at least forty-four (44) inches above the grade. A fence shall be constructed to prevent passage of a four (4) inch sphere between or under fencing materials. Gates shall include self-closing and self-latching devices that are placed on the inside of the gate at least thirty (30) inches above ground level. See similar questions...

Installations such as walls less than 1 metre in height, fences and hedges do not require a permit but must respect certain standards. For more information, contact the (Permits Department) Service des permis at 450.698.3260. See similar questions...

Yes. All new fences within the City limits require a fence permit. General repair and maintenance do not. See similar questions...

Non-residential security fences require a permit. All fences should be designed so that they do not obstruct traffic visibility at street intersections (See Section 20-1086 of the Zoning Ordinance). Residential fences are only controlled if they obstruct traffic visibility on corner lots, will be located near a navigable body of water (lake, river, pond, flowage, etc.) or if they will be in a shoreland-wetland or floodplain area. See similar questions...

No, a fence is not a structure and does not require a building permit. However, there are height restrictions. Generally these restrict the height of the fence to 5 feet in the front yard, 6 feet on the sides and 8 feet in the rear. If the fence will be in the front yard (near the street), you will need to contact the Department of Transportation (704-336-2261) for review. Call the Zoning Counter at (704-336-3569) for details. (back) See similar questions...

No. Please refer to the Fence By-law (By-law 425/76, as amended, for further information.) [link opens 40kb PDF file] See similar questions...

No, a permit is not required. Home owners and contractors should contact the Planning & Zoning Department at (717) 569-6406, option 7 for specific fence regulations. See similar questions...

Subject to the discretion of the Building Inspector, a Building Permit may not be required for fences, other than those referred to in Part 8 of the Building Code. See similar questions...

You do not need a permit, but there are regulations you must follow. Call the City Engineer's Office at 692-6629. See similar questions...