City of Globe fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Globe? Yes. The City of Globe requires a permit before you build a fence.
buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the City of Globe (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft (residential districts) source
- Front (street) yard
- 3 ft in front yards abutting a street (measured from the street side) source
- Corner lots
- 2 ft for 25 ft along the front and side lot lines from the street intersection corner source
- Not allowed
- Electrical and barbed wire fences or walls are prohibited. Link or wire fences are prohibited except in industrial districts (min. 11-gauge wire there). source
- How to apply
- Call 928-425-7146 ext. 219 source
Still being confirmed with Globe: What is the fence permit fee in Globe, and can applications be emailed?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Globe
Steps based on zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 6
- Call the City's Permit Technician (928-425-7146 ext. 219) to ask what the fence building permit application needs and how to file it.
- Get the building permit before you build.
- Keep street-side front-yard fences to 3 ft, residential fences to 6 ft, and corners clear above 2 ft; no chain-link, barbed or electric fencing.
- Call Arizona 811 at least two full working days before digging.
Who to contact
Katrina Estrada
Permit Technician, Community Development
- Phone
- 928-425-7146 ext. 219
- [email protected]
- Address
- Globe City Hall, 150 N. Pine Street, Globe, AZ 85501
Contact from globeaz.gov — staff
What to submit
- Building permit application (ask the Permit Technician what to include)
Other rules to know
- Every fence or wall in the City needs a building permit before it is built.
- Fences or walls of other heights or special construction need a conditional use 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 City of Globe, AZ?
Yes. The City of Globe requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Globe?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft (residential districts). Front (street) yard: 3 ft in front yards abutting a street (measured from the street side). Corner lots: 2 ft for 25 ft along the front and side lot lines from the street intersection corner.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Globe?
Call the City's Permit Technician (928-425-7146 ext. 219) to ask what the fence building permit application needs and how to file it. Get the building permit before you build. Keep street-side front-yard fences to 3 ft, residential fences to 6 ft, and corners clear above 2 ft; no chain-link, barbed or electric fencing. 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 Globe (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Globe?
Katrina Estrada, Permit Technician, Community Development. Phone 928-425-7146 ext. 219, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Globe's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: City Code §14-6-5 Fences and Walls; §14-6-4 corner visibility
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