Town of Litchfield Park fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Litchfield Park? Yes. The Town of Litchfield Park 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 Litchfield Park (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- How to apply
- Online portal source
Still being confirmed with Litchfield Park: What are the current fence height limits and setbacks in the Litchfield Park zoning code (Section 30)?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Litchfield Park
Steps based on litchfieldpark.gov — Building Permit Application
- Get design review board approval for the wall or fence (required before a building permit is issued).
- Create a GovWell account (required for first-time users) and submit your building permit application at app.govwell.com/litchfield-park-az.
- City staff do a completeness review; once complete, an invoice is issued. Pay by ACH ($1.00 processing fee) or credit card (3.5% processing fee).
- Departments review the application; comments and status appear in GovWell, and the permit is issued there.
- Schedule required inspections through GovWell.
- Call Arizona 811 at least two full working days before digging.
- Paying
- Invoice issued after completeness review; ACH ($1.00 fee) or credit card (3.5% fee); see City Wide Fee Schedule
- Review time
- Initial completeness review, then department reviews, tracked in GovWell
- Inspections
- Scheduled through GovWell
Who to contact
City Hall (Building Safety Division)
- Phone
- 623-935-5033
- Address
- 214 W. Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
Contact from litchfieldpark.gov — Building Permit Application
What to submit
- Design review board approval (required before the building permit)
- Building permit application
Other rules to know
- Section 30.02(c): construction of walls and fences after June 6, 2007 requires a building permit issued by the city, and no permit is issued until the wall or fence has design review board approval.
- City brochure #7 'Fencing' (July 2017): 'PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW FENCING'; permit fees are based on lineal feet of new fencing; fences 3 ft high in the front yard or not visible from the street may be approved administratively without formal DRB approval; side yard returns must be set back at least 10 feet from the front face of the building; residential chain link is prohibited.
- Gates must be wood, metal grill or a combination; gates in residential front yard setbacks max 5 ft.
- Do not confuse with other places named Litchfield: only AZ sources were used.
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 Litchfield Park, AZ?
Yes. The Town of Litchfield Park requires a permit before you build a fence. Section 30.02(c): construction of walls and fences after June 6, 2007 requires a building permit issued by the city, and no permit is issued until the wall or fence has design review board approval.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Litchfield Park?
Get design review board approval for the wall or fence (required before a building permit is issued). Create a GovWell account (required for first-time users) and submit your building permit application at app.govwell.com/litchfield-park-az. City staff do a completeness review; once complete, an invoice is issued. Pay by ACH ($1.00 processing fee) or credit card (3.5% processing fee). Departments review the application; comments and status appear in GovWell, and the permit is issued there. Schedule required inspections through GovWell. buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Town of Litchfield Park (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Litchfield Park?
City Hall (Building Safety Division). Phone 623-935-5033.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Litchfield Park's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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