Town of Colorado City fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Colorado City? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Colorado City before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft from finish grade (where lots abut at different grades: 6 ft on the high side, 8 ft on the low side) source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft between the front building setback line and the front property line source
- Corner lots
- 2 ft within the triangle formed by the curb lines and a line connecting points 30 ft from the intersection source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences or walls are not required to be set back from the property line unless another provision of the zoning code says otherwise. source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire fences are prohibited in the R1-12 and R1-8 districts. Fences and walls must be long-lasting materials such as vinyl, wood, masonry, stone or decorative metal; chain link only with Community Development approval in the RE, commercial, industrial and airport districts. source
- How to apply
- Online portal source
Still being confirmed with Colorado City: Do fences and walls 6 ft or under need a Town permit?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Colorado City
- Ask the Building Department (928-875-9165, [email protected]) whether your fence needs a permit; walls over 6 ft definitely do.
- Keep the fence to 4 ft in front of the front building setback line, 6 ft in side and rear yards, and 2 ft in the 30 ft corner triangle.
- If a permit is needed, register and apply on the Town's City Inspect portal.
- Call Arizona 811 at least two full working days before digging.
- Inspections
- Scheduled through the City Inspect website
Who to contact
Andrew J. Barlow
Building Official
- Phone
- 928-875-9165
- [email protected]
- Address
- 25 S Central Street, Colorado City, AZ 86021
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Other rules to know
- Walls over 6 ft, and retaining walls over 4 ft, need a building permit and structural calculations from a licensed structural engineer.
- All Town building permit applications and inspections go through the City Inspect website.
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 Colorado City, AZ?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Colorado City before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Colorado City?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft from finish grade (where lots abut at different grades: 6 ft on the high side, 8 ft on the low side). Front (street) yard: 4 ft between the front building setback line and the front property line. Corner lots: 2 ft within the triangle formed by the curb lines and a line connecting points 30 ft from the intersection.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Colorado City?
Fences or walls are not required to be set back from the property line unless another provision of the zoning code says otherwise.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Colorado City?
Ask the Building Department (928-875-9165, [email protected]) whether your fence needs a permit; walls over 6 ft definitely do. Keep the fence to 4 ft in front of the front building setback line, 6 ft in side and rear yards, and 2 ft in the 30 ft corner triangle. If a permit is needed, register and apply on the Town's City Inspect portal. 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 Colorado City (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Colorado City?
Andrew J. Barlow, Building Official. Phone 928-875-9165, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Colorado City's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Code §152.057 Landscape, Walls, and Screening
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