Town of Paradise Valley fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Paradise Valley? Yes. The Town of Paradise Valley requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Fee
- Building permit fee based on valuation (fences minimum valuation $30 per linear foot); plan review fee equals 65% of the building permit fee, due at submittal source
- Not allowed
- Walls and fences are not allowed in washes or drainage easements. source
- How to apply
- Online portal source
Still being confirmed with Paradise Valley: What are the maximum wall and fence heights and street setbacks for your zoning district under the Paradise Valley Zoning Ordinance?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Paradise Valley
Steps based on paradisevalleyaz.gov — Permits and Handouts
- Download the Standard Residential Flatland Zoning Requirements and Corner Vision handouts from the Permits and Handouts page and confirm height/setback rules for your zoning district.
- Start the Fence/Site Walls Permit application in the Town's online Citizen Portal.
- Upload the site plan, topographic plan or acknowledgment letter, dust control plan, agent authorization letter, HOA acknowledgment and any common-property authorization.
- Pay the plan review fee (65% of the permit fee) at submittal and the permit fee on release.
- Call Arizona 811 at least two full working days before digging.
- Paying
- Plan review fee (65% of building permit fee) due at submittal; checks only
- Inspections
- Scheduling via Inspection Scheduling & Permitting page
Who to contact
Permit Technicians
Community Development Department
- Phone
- 480-348-3692
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to Noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; no submittals after 3:30 p.m.
- Address
- 6401 E Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Contact from paradisevalleyaz.gov — Building
What to submit
- Fence/Site Walls Permit application (online Citizen Portal)
- Site plan showing dimensions and setbacks from property lines (not the street), washes, watercourses and drainage easements
- Topographic plan, or a letter acknowledging the structure will not be placed in any wash, retention basin or drainage easement
- Dust control plan if disturbed area is 0.10 acre or less (Maricopa County dust control permit if larger)
- Agent authorization letter
- HOA acknowledgment
- Fence Wall on Common Property Authorization if applicable
Other rules to know
- The Town's Fence/Site Walls Permit applies to any fence, including block and chain, and to gates, planters, gardens and retaining walls.
- Handouts: Standard Residential Flatland Zoning Requirements, 8" Masonry Fence Design, 4" Fence with Pilasters, and Corner Vision Requirements.
- Height rules vary by zoning district; the Town refers to its Zoning Ordinance.
- Removing more than 12 linear feet of fence requires a demolition permit with its own review fee.
- The Town does not accept submittals or release permits after 3:30 pm, and no service is available 12:00-1:00 pm.
- All permit applications must be submitted electronically; credit/debit cards are not accepted for plan review fee (checks payable to Town of Paradise Valley).
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 Paradise Valley, AZ?
Yes. The Town of Paradise Valley requires a permit before you build a fence.
How much is a fence permit in the Town of Paradise Valley?
Building permit fee based on valuation (fences minimum valuation $30 per linear foot); plan review fee equals 65% of the building permit fee, due at submittal.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Paradise Valley?
Download the Standard Residential Flatland Zoning Requirements and Corner Vision handouts from the Permits and Handouts page and confirm height/setback rules for your zoning district. Start the Fence/Site Walls Permit application in the Town's online Citizen Portal. Upload the site plan, topographic plan or acknowledgment letter, dust control plan, agent authorization letter, HOA acknowledgment and any common-property authorization. Pay the plan review fee (65% of the permit fee) at submittal and the permit fee on release. 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 Paradise Valley (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Paradise Valley?
Permit Technicians, Community Development Department. Phone 480-348-3692, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Paradise Valley's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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