Town of Clifton fence rules
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Clifton? No. The Town of Clifton does not require a permit for a typical residential fence, but height and placement rules still apply.
At buildit.dog you can draw your fence on an aerial photo of your lot and check it against the Town of Clifton's rules before you build. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- No (typical residential fence) source
- How to apply
- Call 928-322-7913 source
Still being confirmed with Clifton: What fence height limits does Clifton's zoning ordinance set for front, side and rear yards?
How to build within the rules in the Town of Clifton
Steps based on cliftonaz.com — faqs
- Fences up to 6 ft need no building permit; check zoning limits with Code Enforcement/Building (928-322-7913, [email protected]).
- For a fence over 6 ft, apply through the MyGov public portal and schedule inspections at least two days ahead.
- Call Arizona 811 at least two full working days before digging.
- Inspections
- Schedule with the building inspector at least two days ahead
Who to contact
- Phone
- 928-322-7913
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Contact from cliftonaz.com — dept contact info 1
Other rules to know
- Town FAQ: no building permit is needed for fences not over 6 feet; retaining walls under 4 feet also need none.
- The Town uses the 2009 International Building Codes.
- Taller fences need a building permit, applied for through the MyGov public portal; schedule inspections with the building inspector at least two days ahead.
- Zoning height limits for fences were not found online (the Planning and Zoning Ordinance PDF is linked from the Town's Code Enforcement/Building page).
- The Town's pages list different names for the Code Enforcement Officer / Building Inspector; the phone and email are the same.
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 Clifton, AZ?
No. The Town of Clifton does not require a permit for a typical residential fence, but height and placement rules still apply. Town FAQ: no building permit is needed for fences not over 6 feet; retaining walls under 4 feet also need none.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Clifton?
Code Enforcement Officer / Building Inspector. Phone 928-322-7913, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Clifton's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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