Lake Havasu City fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Lake Havasu City? Not confirmed. Contact Lake Havasu City 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
- 6 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- 5 ft (front yard and street side yard) source
- Corner lots
- 2 ft within the corner cutback triangle measured 25 ft from the intersection of the front and street side property lines (or an intersecting alley or driveway) source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences, walls and hedges may be placed in any required setback yard and up to the property line (subject to the corner cutback rule). source
- Good side faces
- Exposed posts or rails must face inward, toward the fenced property. source
- Not allowed
- Allowed wall/fence materials are concrete masonry units, stone, brick, decorative metal, painted or stained wood, and compact hedging. Chain link is not allowed for property-edge buffer screening. source
- How to apply
- Call 928-453-4148
Still being confirmed with Lake Havasu City: Do fences and walls 6 ft or under need any City permit or zoning review (the Building page only says privacy walls up to 6 ft need no building permit)?
How to file for a fence permit in the Lake Havasu City
- Check whether your fence needs any permit: privacy walls up to 6 ft are listed as not needing a building permit; retaining walls over the listed heights do.
- Keep the fence within 5 ft in the front and street side yards and 6 ft in interior side and rear yards, and 2 ft in the corner cutback triangle.
- If a permit is needed, apply through the City's online customer portal or call Development Services at 928-453-4148 (choose Building, or ext. 7007 for the front counter).
- Call Arizona 811 at least two full working days before digging.
- Review time
- Residential applications: 7–10 business days; retaining walls about 10 business days
Who to contact
Development Services (Building)
- Phone
- 928-453-4148
- [email protected]
- Address
- 2330 McCulloch Blvd N, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
Contact from lhcaz.gov — code enforcement
Other rules to know
- The City's Building page lists 'Privacy walls not exceeding 6 feet' among improvements that do not require building permits.
- Retaining walls over 2 ft 6 in (with slope) or 3 ft (no slope) need a building permit; plan review takes about 10 business days.
- Height is measured from finished grade on the interior side of the wall; on a berm, from the base of the berm. Adding fill just to raise a fence is not allowed.
- On top of a retaining wall: 5 ft max in the front yard, 6 ft elsewhere.
- Walls facing a collector, arterial or interstate may not run more than 100 ft without articulation (50 ft on other public streets).
- Pool enclosure fences must follow the adopted building code.
- The Development Services email [email protected] is the address the City gives for building code questions; mail to the Building Official at 2330 McCulloch Blvd. N.
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 Lake Havasu City, AZ?
Not confirmed. Contact Lake Havasu City before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Lake Havasu City?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 5 ft (front yard and street side yard). Corner lots: 2 ft within the corner cutback triangle measured 25 ft from the intersection of the front and street side property lines (or an intersecting alley or driveway).
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Lake Havasu City?
Fences, walls and hedges may be placed in any required setback yard and up to the property line (subject to the corner cutback rule).
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Lake Havasu City?
Exposed posts or rails must face inward, toward the fenced property.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Lake Havasu City?
Check whether your fence needs any permit: privacy walls up to 6 ft are listed as not needing a building permit; retaining walls over the listed heights do. Keep the fence within 5 ft in the front and street side yards and 6 ft in interior side and rear yards, and 2 ft in the corner cutback triangle. If a permit is needed, apply through the City's online customer portal or call Development Services at 928-453-4148 (choose Building, or ext. 7007 for the front counter). 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 Lake Havasu City (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Lake Havasu City?
Development Services (Building). Phone 928-453-4148, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from Lake Havasu City's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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