Unincorporated Navajo County fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Unincorporated Navajo County? Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Navajo County 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
- 7 ft (R1-43, R1-10, R-2, R-3, C-R); 7 ft in A-General and Rural districts source
- Front (street) yard
- 3.5 ft in the front yard (R1-43, R1-10, R-2, R-3 and C-R districts) source
- Corner lots
- 2 ft above the nearest street for 25 ft along each lot line from the corner of intersecting streets source
- How to apply
- In person source
Still being confirmed with Unincorporated Navajo County: Does a residential fence in unincorporated Navajo County need a building permit or zoning clearance?
How to file for a fence permit in the Unincorporated Navajo County
- Call Navajo County Planning & Development Services at 928-532-6040 to ask whether your fence needs a permit.
- If it does, bring the construction permit application and proof of your Assessor's Parcel Number to a County Building Department office (1100 E. Thornton Rd., Show Low) and pay by check or money order.
- Keep fences to 3.5 ft in front yards and 7 ft in side and rear yards in residential districts, and 2 ft near street corners.
- Call Arizona 811 at least two full working days before digging.
- Paying
- Check or money order only
- Permit good for
- A permit is void if work does not start within 6 months or stops for one year
Who to contact
Navajo County Planning & Development Services
Building & Safety / Planning
- Phone
- 928-532-6040
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Address
- Navajo County Planning & Development Services, 1100 E. Thornton Rd., Show Low, AZ 85901 (mail: P.O. Box 668, Holbrook, AZ 86025)
Contact from navajocountyaz.gov — Construction Permit Application
What to submit
- Proof of a Navajo County Assessor's Parcel Number (required for any permit application)
Other rules to know
- The County Zoning Ordinance sets fence/wall heights in each district's development standards table but does not say whether a fence needs a building permit or zoning clearance.
- Building permit payments are by check or money order only.
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 Navajo County, AZ?
Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Navajo County before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Unincorporated Navajo County?
Side and rear yards: 7 ft (R1-43, R1-10, R-2, R-3, C-R); 7 ft in A-General and Rural districts. Front (street) yard: 3.5 ft in the front yard (R1-43, R1-10, R-2, R-3 and C-R districts). Corner lots: 2 ft above the nearest street for 25 ft along each lot line from the corner of intersecting streets.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Unincorporated Navajo County?
Call Navajo County Planning & Development Services at 928-532-6040 to ask whether your fence needs a permit. If it does, bring the construction permit application and proof of your Assessor's Parcel Number to a County Building Department office (1100 E. Thornton Rd., Show Low) and pay by check or money order. Keep fences to 3.5 ft in front yards and 7 ft in side and rear yards in residential districts, and 2 ft near street corners. 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 Unincorporated Navajo County (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Unincorporated Navajo County?
Navajo County Planning & Development Services, Building & Safety / Planning. Phone 928-532-6040.
Sources
Summarized from Unincorporated Navajo County's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Navajo County Zoning Ordinance §§503, 603, 703 and §1907.2
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