Town of Indian Springs Village fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Indian Springs Village? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Indian Springs Village before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Side and rear yards
- 8 ft max (Sec. 8.2) source
- Front (street) yard
- 6 ft max in a front yard (Sec. 8.1) source
- Corner lots
- No fence obstructing visibility within 25 ft of street intersections in residence districts (Sec. 8.3) source
- Distance from lot line
- No general lot-line setback stated for fences in Sec. 8.0. source
- How to apply
- Online portal source
Still being confirmed with Indian Springs Village: Does a fence under $1,500 in Indian Springs Village need a permit or zoning verification?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Indian Springs Village
- Contact the Town Clerk before starting to ask whether your fence needs zoning verification.
- Submit the Zoning and Foundation Verification Review Application with a written plan (online or per the Town's procedure page).
- Town approval is needed before Shelby County issues a permit.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Town Clerk
- Phone
- 205-438-6219
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 9 am-1 pm
- Address
- 2635 Cahaba Valley Rd., Indian Springs, AL 35124
Contact from indianspringsvillage.org — contact indian springs village
What to submit
Other rules to know
- The Town's building permit procedures say excavation/landscaping is exempt 'except where fences, walls or alterations to drainage are contemplated'; the permit requirement applies to work costing over $1,500. No page says outright whether a fence needs a permit.
- Town Hall hours Mon-Thu 9 am-1 pm. Shelby County issues the building permit after Town zoning approval; a Zoning Authorization Form is required.
Before you dig
Call 811 before digging post holes so underground utility lines are marked. Find your lot corner markers and keep the fence on your side of the line. Find your lot corner markers and keep the fence on your side of the line. County parcel maps can be off by several feet; if you're not sure where the line is, a licensed land surveyor can stake it.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit to build a fence in the Town of Indian Springs Village, AL?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Indian Springs Village before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. The Town's building permit procedures say excavation/landscaping is exempt 'except where fences, walls or alterations to drainage are contemplated'; the permit requirement applies to work costing over $1,500. No page says outright whether a fence needs a permit.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Indian Springs Village?
Side and rear yards: 8 ft max (Sec. 8.2). Front (street) yard: 6 ft max in a front yard (Sec. 8.1). Corner lots: No fence obstructing visibility within 25 ft of street intersections in residence districts (Sec. 8.3).
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Indian Springs Village?
No general lot-line setback stated for fences in Sec. 8.0.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Indian Springs Village?
Contact the Town Clerk before starting to ask whether your fence needs zoning verification. Submit the Zoning and Foundation Verification Review Application with a written plan (online or per the Town's procedure page). Town approval is needed before Shelby County issues a permit. Call 811 before digging. buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Town of Indian Springs Village (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Indian Springs Village?
Town Clerk. Phone 205-438-6219.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Indian Springs Village's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Ordinance 2015-002 Art. VII Sec. 8.0 Walls and Fences
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