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Town of Eagar fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Eagar? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Eagar before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Town of Eagar (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.

Quick facts

Permit required
Not confirmed
Side and rear yards
6 ft source
Front (street) yard
4 ft for walls, hedges or solid fences; 5 ft for chain link, wrought iron, split rail, peeled pole or pipe fences (nearer the street than the required front or street-side setback line) source
Distance from lot line
Fences taller than the street limits must stay behind the required front or street-side building setback line. source
Not allowed
Barbed wire or electric current (allowed only to contain livestock); broken glass and other hazardous materials need a conditional use permit. source
How to apply
Call (928) 333-4128 source

Still being confirmed with Eagar: Does a residential fence in Eagar need a building or zoning permit, and what is the fee?

Plan your fence and build the applicationLook up your address, draw the fence on an aerial photo of your lot, and get a site plan and filled-in application.

How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Eagar

  1. Call Eagar Town Hall at (928) 333-4128 to ask whether your fence needs a permit and which office issues it.
  2. Keep walls and solid fences to 4 ft (open fences 5 ft) in front of the setback line and 6 ft in side and rear yards.
  3. Call Arizona 811 at least two full working days before digging.

Who to contact

Phone
(928) 333-4128
Address
Town of Eagar, 22 W. 2nd St. (PO Box 1300), Eagar, AZ 85925

Contact from eagaraz.gov — forms permits

Other rules to know

  • Heights are from the R1-10 single-family zone rules; other zones may differ.
  • Material must be wood, woven wire, rock, masonry or pipe of conventional design; other materials or designs need a conditional use permit.
  • Permanent swimming pools must be enclosed by a solid wall, wood or chain-link fence 5 to 6 ft high.
  • No fence permit rule was found; ask Town Hall whether a fence needs a permit.

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 Town of Eagar, AZ?

Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Eagar before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. No fence permit rule was found; ask Town Hall whether a fence needs a permit.

How tall can a fence be in the Town of Eagar?

Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 4 ft for walls, hedges or solid fences; 5 ft for chain link, wrought iron, split rail, peeled pole or pipe fences (nearer the street than the required front or street-side setback line).

How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Eagar?

Fences taller than the street limits must stay behind the required front or street-side building setback line.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Eagar?

Call Eagar Town Hall at (928) 333-4128 to ask whether your fence needs a permit and which office issues it. Keep walls and solid fences to 4 ft (open fences 5 ft) in front of the setback line and 6 ft in side and rear yards. 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 Town of Eagar (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Eagar?

Town of Eagar Town Hall. Phone (928) 333-4128.

Sources

Summarized from the Town of Eagar's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

Ordinance: Eagar Zoning Code §18.32.050(M) Walls and Fences (R1-10)

  1. zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 8
  2. zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 3
  3. eagaraz.gov — forms permits

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