Town of Pima fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Pima? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Pima 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 (AR zone) source
- Front (street) yard
- 3 ft sight-obscuring or 4 ft non-sight-obscuring (front nearest the street; AR zone) source
- Corner lots
- Corner lots or lots on alleys need at least 20 ft at 3 ft sight-obscuring (a 45-degree corner cut 20 ft back is allowed) source
- How to apply
- Online portal source
Still being confirmed with Pima: Does a residential fence in Pima need a zoning compliance or building permit?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Pima
Steps based on pimatown.az.gov — planning and zoning
- Contact the Planning & Zoning administrator (928-322-4860, [email protected]) to ask whether your fence needs a zoning compliance or building permit.
- If it does, apply through the Town's online permit portal with a plot plan.
- Call Arizona 811 at least two full working days before digging.
Who to contact
Joe Carpenter
Planning & Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 928-322-4860
- [email protected]
- Address
- Town Hall, 110 W. Center, Pima, AZ 85543
Contact from pimatown.az.gov — planning and zoning
Other rules to know
- Heights above are from the AR zone section of the Town Code (12-3-2.B.7); they are maximums and apply to all adjoining parcels. Other zones were not checked.
- Town Code 12-2-1.C requires a zoning compliance permit before constructing a building or structure; it does not name fences.
- Building applications are taken through the Town's online permit portal.
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 Pima, AZ?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Pima before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Pima?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft (AR zone). Front (street) yard: 3 ft sight-obscuring or 4 ft non-sight-obscuring (front nearest the street; AR zone). Corner lots: Corner lots or lots on alleys need at least 20 ft at 3 ft sight-obscuring (a 45-degree corner cut 20 ft back is allowed).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Pima?
Contact the Planning & Zoning administrator (928-322-4860, [email protected]) to ask whether your fence needs a zoning compliance or building permit. If it does, apply through the Town's online permit portal with a plot plan. 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 Pima (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Pima?
Joe Carpenter, Planning & Zoning Administrator. Phone 928-322-4860, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Pima's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Pima Town Code §12-3-2.B.7 (AR zone fences)
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