Town of Gila Bend fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Gila Bend? Yes. The Town of Gila Bend 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 Town of Gila Bend (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 general limit) source
- Front (street) yard
- Front yard: no supporting member over 42 inches, no horizontal or closely spaced vertical members over 30 inches, at least 65% transparency (walls 12 inches or less exempt) source
- Corner lots
- No fence or planting over 30 inches within a triangle 40 ft along each curb line source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences must be entirely on the builder's own property unless the adjacent owner consents in writing (consent recorded with the Maricopa County Recorder). Side-yard fences that exceed front-yard limits and run roughly parallel to the building front must be set back at least 5 ft from the building's front line. source
- Not allowed
- Not approved: fence posts, plywood, particle board, barbed wire, chicken wire, pallets. Front-yard materials limited to split rail, chain link, concrete block or brick and similar approved by the building official. source
- How to apply
- Call (928) 235-6362
Still being confirmed with Gila Bend: How should a Gila Bend fence permit application be submitted (email, in person, portal) and what is the fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Gila Bend
- Contact Community and Economic Development ([email protected], (928) 235-6362) to confirm the zoning rules for your lot.
- Complete the Town Building Permit Application and submit it as directed by staff; building permit questions go to Willdan.
- Call Arizona 811 at least two full working days before digging.
Who to contact
Community and Economic Development
- Phone
- (928) 235-6362
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Address
- 644 W. Pima St., P.O. Box A, Gila Bend, AZ 85337
Contact from gilabendaz.org — Planning and Zoning
What to submit
Other rules to know
- Zoning Ordinance 16-5-05(A): no person except on a farm 'shall construct' a fence 'without first obtaining a building permit'.
- Special-purpose fences differing in height, length or construction need a Conditional-Use Permit from Planning and Zoning.
- The ordinance read is the September 25, 2007 update posted on the Town site; confirm it is current.
- Building permit questions and inspections are handled by Willdan (contract building safety); [email protected].
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 Gila Bend, AZ?
Yes. The Town of Gila Bend requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Gila Bend?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft (residential general limit). Front (street) yard: Front yard: no supporting member over 42 inches, no horizontal or closely spaced vertical members over 30 inches, at least 65% transparency (walls 12 inches or less exempt). Corner lots: No fence or planting over 30 inches within a triangle 40 ft along each curb line.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Gila Bend?
Fences must be entirely on the builder's own property unless the adjacent owner consents in writing (consent recorded with the Maricopa County Recorder). Side-yard fences that exceed front-yard limits and run roughly parallel to the building front must be set back at least 5 ft from the building's front line.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Gila Bend?
Contact Community and Economic Development ([email protected], (928) 235-6362) to confirm the zoning rules for your lot. Complete the Town Building Permit Application and submit it as directed by staff; building permit questions go to Willdan. 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 Gila Bend (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Gila Bend?
Community and Economic Development. Phone (928) 235-6362, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Gila Bend's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Ordinance Sec. 16-5-05 Fences
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