City of St. Johns fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of St. Johns? Not confirmed. Contact the City of St. Johns before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft nearer the street than the required front setback source
- Corner lots
- 3 ft above street elevation inside the triangle formed by the lot lines 25 ft from their intersection source
- Distance from lot line
- No barbed wire fence within 5 ft of any public right-of-way or property (except as allowed in the Agricultural Zone). source
- Not allowed
- Electric fences except in the Agriculture Zone where livestock is kept; razor wire only with a Conditional Use Permit in commercial, industrial and public facilities districts. source
- How to apply
- Call 928-337-4517 source
Still being confirmed with St. Johns: Does a residential fence in St. Johns need a permit, and is Zoning Ordinance No. 107 (2011 revision) still current?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of St. Johns
- Call St. Johns City Hall at 928-337-4517 (or email Community Development Director Paul Ramsey) to ask whether your fence needs a permit.
- Keep fences to 4 ft in front of the front setback and 6 ft in side and rear yards, and under 3 ft in the 25 ft corner triangle.
- Call Arizona 811 at least two full working days before digging.
Who to contact
Paul Ramsey
Community Development Director
- Phone
- 928-337-4517
- [email protected]
- Address
- St. Johns City Hall, 70 E Commercial St., St. Johns, AZ 85936
Contact from stjohnsaz.gov — staff
Other rules to know
- Taller fences may be allowed with a Conditional Use Permit; no fee is charged for fence Conditional Use Permits.
- Conventional materials include wood, plastic, woven wire, barbed wire, masonry, and iron or steel; others need a Conditional Use Permit.
- Swimming pools must be enclosed by a fence or wall 5 to 6 ft high.
- The zoning ordinance's definition of 'structure' excludes a fence or wall used as a fence; it does not say whether a fence needs a permit.
- Rules are from the Revised Zoning Ordinance No. 107 (revised March 11, 2011).
Before you dig
Call Arizona 811 before digging post holes (dial 811). Utilities have two full working days to mark their lines, so call at least two working days ahead. 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 City of St. Johns, AZ?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of St. Johns before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. The zoning ordinance's definition of 'structure' excludes a fence or wall used as a fence; it does not say whether a fence needs a permit.
How tall can a fence be in the City of St. Johns?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 4 ft nearer the street than the required front setback. Corner lots: 3 ft above street elevation inside the triangle formed by the lot lines 25 ft from their intersection.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of St. Johns?
No barbed wire fence within 5 ft of any public right-of-way or property (except as allowed in the Agricultural Zone).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of St. Johns?
Call St. Johns City Hall at 928-337-4517 (or email Community Development Director Paul Ramsey) to ask whether your fence needs a permit. Keep fences to 4 ft in front of the front setback and 6 ft in side and rear yards, and under 3 ft in the 25 ft corner triangle. Call Arizona 811 at least two full working days before digging. buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the City of St. Johns (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of St. Johns?
Paul Ramsey, Community Development Director. Phone 928-337-4517, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of St. Johns's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: St. Johns Zoning Ordinance No. 107 §702.C (corner lots) and §702.D (fences and walls)
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