Town of Tusayan fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Tusayan? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Tusayan 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 Tusayan (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
- 3 ft for solid/opaque fences in front and street side yards (up to 6 ft if at least 50% transparent) source
- Corner lots
- 3 ft within 15 ft of where a driveway serving an abutting lot meets the street right-of-way source
- Not allowed
- Tire walls unless fully encapsulated (and they need a building permit). source
- How to apply
- Call 928-638-9909 source
Still being confirmed with Tusayan: Does a residential fence 6 ft or lower need a building permit in Tusayan?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Tusayan
Steps based on zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 10
- Call Town Hall (928-638-9909) to ask whether your fence needs a building permit.
- Keep solid fences to 3 ft in front and street side yards and 6 ft on interior side and rear lines; anything over 6 ft needs a variance and building permit.
- Call Arizona 811 at least two full working days before digging.
Who to contact
Town Hall
Town of Tusayan
- Phone
- 928-638-9909
- Address
- Town Hall, 845 Mustang Drive (PO Box 709), Tusayan, AZ 86023
Contact from tusayan-az.gov — town council
Other rules to know
- Walls or fences over 6 ft need a variance and a building permit (§ 10.6(C)).
- The zoning code requires a building permit for any building or other structure but doesn't say whether that covers fences 6 ft or lower.
- Fences required by state law or a state agency are exempt from these rules.
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 Tusayan, AZ?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Tusayan before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Tusayan?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 3 ft for solid/opaque fences in front and street side yards (up to 6 ft if at least 50% transparent). Corner lots: 3 ft within 15 ft of where a driveway serving an abutting lot meets the street right-of-way.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Tusayan?
Call Town Hall (928-638-9909) to ask whether your fence needs a building permit. Keep solid fences to 3 ft in front and street side yards and 6 ft on interior side and rear lines; anything over 6 ft needs a variance and building permit. 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 Tusayan (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Tusayan?
Town Hall, Town of Tusayan. Phone 928-638-9909.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Tusayan's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Ordinance § 10.6 Walls and Fences: R Zones (§ 9.7 for G, AR, RR zones)
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