City of Avondale fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Avondale? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Avondale 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 (8 ft for single-family next to an arterial; masonry rear wall adjacent to an arterial on a through lot may reach 8 ft) source
- Front (street) yard
- 3 ft 6 in max in the required front yard setback (zoning administrator may approve up to 6 ft with openings/transparency above 3 ft 6 in) source
- Corner lots
- Landscaping in sight distance lines limited to 2 ft; no separate wall corner rule found source
- Distance from lot line
- No separate wall setback distance in the section opened; heights are tied to the front yard building setback.
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire prohibited (except temporary construction sites); galvanized chain-link prohibited; vinyl-coated chain-link only on single-family lots and sport courts; split-faced/scored decorative block may not be stuccoed. source
- How to apply
- Call 623-333-4000 source
Still being confirmed with Avondale: Does a fence or wall of 7 ft or less need a building permit in Avondale, and what is the fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Avondale
Steps based on avondaleaz.gov — inspections
- Call or email Building Services (623-333-4000, [email protected]) to confirm whether your fence or wall needs a permit.
- Apply using Avondale's electronic plan review and online application submission (portal URL not found on the page read).
- Schedule inspections by text to 833-324-1348 or phone 623-333-4000 (Avondale inspections page).
- Call Arizona 811 at least two full working days before digging.
Who to contact
Development Services - Building Services Division
- Phone
- 623-333-4000
- [email protected]
- Address
- 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale, AZ 85323
Contact from avondaleaz.gov — building division
Other rules to know
- Walls over 7 ft require a building permit (28-297(c)(5)). Minimum finished wall thickness 6 in.
- No page opened states a height below which a fence needs no permit. An earlier Avondale plan-review checklist and inspection-code list that implied fences get their own permit were on a retired staging-style host and could not be re-sourced on avondaleaz.gov, so they are not relied on.
- Zoneomics is a third-party copy of the Avondale code.
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 Avondale, AZ?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of Avondale before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. No page opened states a height below which a fence needs no permit. An earlier Avondale plan-review checklist and inspection-code list that implied fences get their own permit were on a retired staging-style host and could not be re-sourced on avondaleaz.gov, so they are not relied on.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Avondale?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft (8 ft for single-family next to an arterial; masonry rear wall adjacent to an arterial on a through lot may reach 8 ft). Front (street) yard: 3 ft 6 in max in the required front yard setback (zoning administrator may approve up to 6 ft with openings/transparency above 3 ft 6 in). Corner lots: Landscaping in sight distance lines limited to 2 ft; no separate wall corner rule found.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Avondale?
No separate wall setback distance in the section opened; heights are tied to the front yard building setback.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Avondale?
Call or email Building Services (623-333-4000, [email protected]) to confirm whether your fence or wall needs a permit. Apply using Avondale's electronic plan review and online application submission (portal URL not found on the page read). Schedule inspections by text to 833-324-1348 or phone 623-333-4000 (Avondale inspections page). 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 Avondale (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Avondale?
Development Services - Building Services Division. Phone 623-333-4000, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Avondale's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Ordinance 28-297 Walls and Fences
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