City of Holbrook fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Holbrook? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Holbrook 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
- 4 ft above street grade along a required front yard (residential zones) source
- Corner lots
- 3 ft above street level within the corner sight visibility triangle source
- Not allowed
- Barbed and razor wire only above 6 ft and only in commercial and industrial zones. source
- How to apply
- Online portal source
Still being confirmed with Holbrook: Does a residential fence in Holbrook need a permit, and are the 2022 code heights (4 ft front, 6 ft side/rear) still current?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Holbrook
- Call Community Development at City Hall, (928) 524-6225, to ask whether your fence needs a permit.
- If it does, apply through the City's online permit platform (GOGov), linked from the Community Development page.
- Keep fences to 4 ft along the front yard and 6 ft in side and rear yards, and under 3 ft in the corner sight triangle.
- Call Arizona 811 at least two full working days before digging.
Who to contact
Kevin Auster
Planner, Community Development
- Phone
- (928) 524-6225
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Address
- Holbrook City Hall, 465 N 1st Ave, Holbrook, AZ 86025
Contact from holbrookaz.gov — community development
Other rules to know
- Height limits include ornamental or decorative additions.
- Fences and walls must be conventional fencing material kept in good appearance; hedges may not be used to contain animals.
- The City code defines a 'structure' to include a fence or wall, but the code text read does not say whether a fence needs a permit; ask the Building Department.
- In a historic district, a fence visible from a public street needs a certificate of appropriateness.
- Fence rules come from a 2022 copy of the City Code; the City's current code is on Municode.
- Contact email is the City Hall general address; the Community Development page offers an online contact form instead of a staff email.
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 City of Holbrook, AZ?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of Holbrook before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. The City code defines a 'structure' to include a fence or wall, but the code text read does not say whether a fence needs a permit; ask the Building Department.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Holbrook?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 4 ft above street grade along a required front yard (residential zones). Corner lots: 3 ft above street level within the corner sight visibility triangle.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Holbrook?
Call Community Development at City Hall, (928) 524-6225, to ask whether your fence needs a permit. If it does, apply through the City's online permit platform (GOGov), linked from the Community Development page. Keep fences to 4 ft along the front yard and 6 ft in side and rear yards, and under 3 ft in the corner sight triangle. 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 City of Holbrook (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Holbrook?
Kevin Auster, Planner, Community Development. Phone (928) 524-6225, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Holbrook's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Holbrook City Code §6-2-1(JJ) Walls, Hedges and Fences
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