Town of Pinetop-Lakeside fence rules
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside? No. The Town of Pinetop-Lakeside 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 the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside's rules before you build. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- No (typical residential fence) source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- 3 ft 6 in for solid, view-obscuring walls, fences or hedges; 5 ft for chain link, wire or other open fences (nearer the street than the required front or street-side setback line) source
- Corner lots
- 3 ft above street level inside the triangle formed by the two street lot lines and a line joining points 25 ft from their intersection source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences taller than the street limits must stay behind the required front or street-side setback line. source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire, electric current and broken glass (except for containing livestock); electric fences other than dry-cell powered are unlawful; barbed and razor wire only above 6 ft in commercial zones. source
- How to apply
- Call 928-368-8696 ext. 304 source
How to build within the rules in the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside
Steps based on pinetoplakesideaz.gov — faq
- No building permit is needed for a fence in Pinetop-Lakeside.
- Keep solid fences to 3 ft 6 in (open fences to 5 ft) in front of the front or street-side setback line and 6 ft in side and rear yards; keep the corner sight triangle under 3 ft.
- Questions about height or placement: call the Building Official at 928-368-8696.
- Call Arizona 811 at least two full working days before digging.
Who to contact
Jared Gradoville
Building Official
- Phone
- 928-368-8696 ext. 304
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri 8 a.m.-12 noon
- Address
- Building & Safety, 325 W White Mountain Boulevard, Lakeside, AZ 85929
Contact from pinetoplakesideaz.gov — 173
Other rules to know
- The Town says no building permit is needed for a fence, but height and placement rules still apply.
- Fences and walls must be conventional fencing material kept in good repair; the Community Development Director may approve other materials.
- On a double-frontage (not corner) lot, a rear-yard fence up to 6 ft may be approved by the Community Development Director.
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 Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ?
No. The Town of Pinetop-Lakeside does not require a permit for a typical residential fence, but height and placement rules still apply. The Town says no building permit is needed for a fence, but height and placement rules still apply.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 3 ft 6 in for solid, view-obscuring walls, fences or hedges; 5 ft for chain link, wire or other open fences (nearer the street than the required front or street-side setback line). Corner lots: 3 ft above street level inside the triangle formed by the two street lot lines and a line joining points 25 ft from their intersection.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside?
Fences taller than the street limits must stay behind the required front or street-side setback line.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside?
Jared Gradoville, Building Official. Phone 928-368-8696 ext. 304, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town Code §§17.08.060-17.08.063 (walls and fences; electric fences; corner lots)
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