City of Page fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Page? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Page 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
- 6 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft between the front property line and the building setback line source
- Corner lots
- Nothing over 2 ft (measured from top of curb) in the corner sight triangle source
- Not allowed
- Chain-link with screens or slats prohibited citywide (plain chain-link only in RE, Industrial and Airport districts with Director approval); barbed wire and concertina wire prohibited in all zoning districts (limited SC/IP and construction-site exceptions above 6 ft). source
- How to apply
- Call 928-645-4261 source
Still being confirmed with Page: Does a residential fence 6 ft or lower need a permit or zoning review?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Page
Steps based on cityofpage.org — Zoning Code FINAL DRAFT Finished Copy 1 23 23 BC ZPM
- Call Development Services (928-645-4261) to ask whether your fence needs a permit; walls over 6 ft and retaining walls over 4 ft need a building permit with engineered calculations.
- Keep fences to 4 ft in front of the building setback line and 6 ft behind it, and keep the corner sight triangle under 2 ft.
- Call Arizona 811 at least two full working days before digging.
Who to contact
Sylvia Shaffer
Development Services Director, City of Page
- Phone
- 928-645-4261
- [email protected]
- Address
- Page City Hall, 697 Vista Avenue (PO Box 1180), Page, AZ 86040
Contact from cityofpage.org
Other rules to know
- Zoning Code § 152.057: walls over 6 ft and retaining walls over 4 ft need a building permit with structural calculations by an Arizona licensed structural engineer. The code does not say whether lower fences need a permit.
- Setback rules do not apply to fences or freestanding walls, but sight triangle rules do.
- The City's 2026 fee schedule lists no fence fee.
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 Page, AZ?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of Page before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. Zoning Code § 152.057: walls over 6 ft and retaining walls over 4 ft need a building permit with structural calculations by an Arizona licensed structural engineer. The code does not say whether lower fences need a permit.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Page?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 4 ft between the front property line and the building setback line. Corner lots: Nothing over 2 ft (measured from top of curb) in the corner sight triangle.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Page?
Call Development Services (928-645-4261) to ask whether your fence needs a permit; walls over 6 ft and retaining walls over 4 ft need a building permit with engineered calculations. Keep fences to 4 ft in front of the building setback line and 6 ft behind it, and keep the corner sight triangle under 2 ft. 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 Page (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Page?
Sylvia Shaffer, Development Services Director, City of Page. Phone 928-645-4261, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Page's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Code § 152.057 Landscaping, Walls, Fences & Screening (Ord. 703-23)
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