Town of Carefree fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Carefree? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Carefree before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Side and rear yards
- Up to 4.5 ft may extend no more than halfway into a required rear setback; fences or walls in the buildable area may not exceed 6 ft from finished grade source
- Front (street) yard
- Zoning code text: walls, fences, hedges, columns and gates "shall not be placed within the required front yard building setback" source
- Distance from lot line
- Walls/fences may not be placed in the required front yard building setback; walls/fences up to 4.5 ft may extend no more than halfway into side/rear setbacks; solid pool-barrier wall in a side/rear setback may reach 5 ft. source
- Not allowed
- Chain link, barb wire, razor wire and wood plank fencing are prohibited in the residential fence provisions read. source
- How to apply
- Call 480-488-3686 source
Still being confirmed with Carefree: Does a standalone residential fence or wall in Carefree need a building permit, and is a fence allowed in the required front yard setback up to 4.5 ft?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Carefree
Steps based on carefree.org — building
- Call Town Hall at 480-488-3686 and ask the Building Department whether your fence or wall needs a building permit and which submittal checklist applies.
- Confirm the wall or gate is outside the street right-of-way and stays out of the required front yard setback.
- If a permit is required, apply through the Town's Permits & Licenses page and submit complete plans (the Town accepts only complete submittals); fees are due with the submittal.
- Call Arizona 811 at least two full working days before digging.
- Paying
- Fees due with a complete submittal; amount not found
- Inspections
- Building and Zoning inspections at necessary intervals; call Town Hall to schedule
Who to contact
- Phone
- 480-488-3686
- [email protected]
- Address
- Town Hall, 8 Sundial Circle, P.O. Box 740, Carefree, AZ 85377
Contact from carefree.org — building
What to submit
- Two complete sets of plans showing fences, free-standing walls and retaining walls (height, length, top/bottom-of-wall elevations, distances to property lines) with a building permit submittal
Other rules to know
- The Town's earlier Building Department page (which said all fence and wall construction requires building permits and cited Sections 9.08 and 9.09) is no longer online and could not be re-sourced. Town building-permit submittal lists (revised March 2023) say fences, free-standing walls and retaining walls must be shown on plans (height, length, elevations, distances to property lines) and that retaining walls over 2 feet must be certified by a structural engineer, but do not state whether a standalone fence needs a permit.
- Zoning code text: gates and entry features tied to courtyards may reach 10 ft; pool areas need a barrier at least 5 ft high with a self-closing, self-latching gate; chain link, barbed wire, razor wire and wood plank fencing are prohibited.
- Town website: Building Department oversees permits and inspections; permit status and fee payment are through the Town's SmartGov portal. Before building near the street, confirm with Town Hall that the wall is not in the right-of-way.
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 Carefree, AZ?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Carefree before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. The Town's earlier Building Department page (which said all fence and wall construction requires building permits and cited Sections 9.08 and 9.09) is no longer online and could not be re-sourced. Town building-permit submittal lists (revised March 2023) say fences, free-standing walls and retaining walls must be shown on plans (height, length, elevations, distances to property lines) and that retaining walls over 2 feet must be certified by a structural engineer, but do not state whether a standalone fence needs a permit.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Carefree?
Side and rear yards: Up to 4.5 ft may extend no more than halfway into a required rear setback; fences or walls in the buildable area may not exceed 6 ft from finished grade. Front (street) yard: Zoning code text: walls, fences, hedges, columns and gates "shall not be placed within the required front yard building setback".
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Carefree?
Walls/fences may not be placed in the required front yard building setback; walls/fences up to 4.5 ft may extend no more than halfway into side/rear setbacks; solid pool-barrier wall in a side/rear setback may reach 5 ft.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Carefree?
Call Town Hall at 480-488-3686 and ask the Building Department whether your fence or wall needs a building permit and which submittal checklist applies. Confirm the wall or gate is outside the street right-of-way and stays out of the required front yard setback. If a permit is required, apply through the Town's Permits & Licenses page and submit complete plans (the Town accepts only complete submittals); fees are due with the submittal. 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 Carefree (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Carefree?
Building Department, Town of Carefree. Phone 480-488-3686, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Carefree's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Carefree Zoning Ordinance walls and fences provisions (Building Dept. cites Sections 9.08 and 9.09)
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