Unincorporated Mohave County fence rules
Do you need a fence permit in the Unincorporated Mohave County? No. Unincorporated Mohave County does not require a permit for a typical residential fence, but height and placement rules still apply.
At buildit.dog you can draw your fence on an aerial photo of your lot and check it against Unincorporated Mohave County's rules before you build. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- No (typical residential fence) source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft along the sides or front edge of a front yard (Building Division pages say 4 ft within the first 15 ft from the front property line / the front 20 ft setback) source
- Corner lots
- Nothing that materially impedes vision between 2.5 ft and 10 ft above street centerline grades within the triangle formed by the street lines and a line joining points 50 ft from the intersection (residential districts) source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences may be placed in any required yard. Not allowed in County road rights-of-way or public easements without written authorization from all utility companies. source
- Not allowed
- Commercial/industrial screening may not use plastic sheeting, shade cloth, used garage doors or unremanufactured recycled sheet metal, and may not be reflective. source
- How to apply
- Online portal, in person source
How to build within the rules in the Unincorporated Mohave County
- Fences and walls under 7 ft need no County permit; keep them to 4 ft at the front of the lot and out of easements and road rights-of-way.
- Building a wall over 7 ft (or a retaining wall over 4 ft)? Apply online through Mohave County's permitting system with engineered plans, or visit Development Services.
- Call Arizona 811 at least two full working days before digging.
- Inspections
- Inspection request line 928-757-0904 (text: 855-906-4450)
Who to contact
Development Services – Building, Planning & Zoning
- Phone
- 928-757-0903
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (no permits issued after 4:30 p.m.), Kingman office
- Address
- Development Services, 3250 E. Kino Ave, Kingman, AZ 86409 (Bullhead City office: 1130 E. Hancock Rd)
Contact from mohave.gov — location information
Other rules to know
- Wood, chain link and block walls under 7 ft do not require a permit. Walls over 7 ft (measured from the lowest adjacent grade) require a permit with engineered plans.
- Retaining walls over 4 ft, measured from the bottom of the footing, require a permit.
- Commercial and industrial: a Building (Zoning) Permit is required for perimeter fencing costing over $500.
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 Unincorporated Mohave County, AZ?
No. Unincorporated Mohave County does not require a permit for a typical residential fence, but height and placement rules still apply.
How tall can a fence be in the Unincorporated Mohave County?
Front (street) yard: 4 ft along the sides or front edge of a front yard (Building Division pages say 4 ft within the first 15 ft from the front property line / the front 20 ft setback). Corner lots: Nothing that materially impedes vision between 2.5 ft and 10 ft above street centerline grades within the triangle formed by the street lines and a line joining points 50 ft from the intersection (residential districts).
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Unincorporated Mohave County?
Fences may be placed in any required yard. Not allowed in County road rights-of-way or public easements without written authorization from all utility companies.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Unincorporated Mohave County?
Development Services – Building, Planning & Zoning. Phone 928-757-0903, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from Unincorporated Mohave County's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Mohave County Zoning Ordinance Section 27.H Fences, Hedges, and Similar Structures
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