City of Casa Grande fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Casa Grande? Yes. The City of Casa Grande requires a permit before you build a fence.
buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the City of Casa Grande (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- No fence or wall in a required residential front yard with any supporting member more than 36 inches high source
- Corner lots
- No fence or planting over 30 inches in the sight triangle at street intersections and driveway or alley entrances; fences up to 6 ft may be allowed in a corner side yard, but not next to a neighboring front yard source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences must be entirely on your own property, unless the adjoining owner agrees in writing to a fence on the shared line. source
- Not allowed
- Electric and barbed wire fences are prohibited except in B-4, I-1 or I-2 districts. Chain-link or wire fences may not have barbed ends at the top (except in industrial districts) and must be at least 11-gauge wire. source
- How to apply
- Call 520-421-8630 source
Still being confirmed with Casa Grande: Which City application and fee apply to a residential fence (the Small Accessory Building and Fences application is no longer posted)?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Casa Grande
Steps based on casagrandeaz.gov — Apply for a Building Permit
- Call the Building Division at 520-421-8630 (or [email protected]) to ask which application and fee apply to a residential fence.
- Prepare the application with the plans and authorizations the Building Division requires; get your neighbor's written agreement if building on the shared line.
- Submit it as the Building Division directs; staff check for completeness, then technical review, and you pay the fees due.
- Request inspections online through the City's WebPermits site (Building Inspections page).
- Call Arizona 811 at least two full working days before digging.
- Paying
- Fees vary by permit type, scope and valuation; no fence-specific fee line found
- Review time
- Staff check for completeness before technical review
- Inspections
- Request through WebPermits; same-day only if requested by 11:59 pm on the inspection date, otherwise next business day
Who to contact
- Phone
- 520-421-8630
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 7:30 am-5 pm (Planning & Development)
- Address
- City of Casa Grande Building Division, 510 E. Florence Blvd., Casa Grande, AZ 85122
Contact from casagrandeaz.gov — Planning Development
What to submit
- Building permit application for your project type (ask the Building Division which one applies to a fence)
- Plans or site plan as the Building Division requires
- Neighbor's written agreement if the fence will sit on the shared property line
Other rules to know
- Every fence in the city (except farm fences) needs a building permit before it is built.
- Where a fence blocks access from the front yard to the rear, it needs a gate or collapsible section at least 3 ft wide.
- Height is measured from the street-side grade in yards next to a street, and from the neighbor's side elsewhere.
- Fences of other heights or special-purpose fences need a conditional use permit from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
- The City fee schedule has no fence or wall line; it lists Site Plan Review for a residential accessory structure of 200 sq. ft. or less at $50.00, but does not say that applies to fences. The fence-specific application that used to be posted is no longer on the site.
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 Casa Grande, AZ?
Yes. The City of Casa Grande requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Casa Grande?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: No fence or wall in a required residential front yard with any supporting member more than 36 inches high. Corner lots: No fence or planting over 30 inches in the sight triangle at street intersections and driveway or alley entrances; fences up to 6 ft may be allowed in a corner side yard, but not next to a neighboring front yard.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Casa Grande?
Fences must be entirely on your own property, unless the adjoining owner agrees in writing to a fence on the shared line.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Casa Grande?
Call the Building Division at 520-421-8630 (or [email protected]) to ask which application and fee apply to a residential fence. Prepare the application with the plans and authorizations the Building Division requires; get your neighbor's written agreement if building on the shared line. Submit it as the Building Division directs; staff check for completeness, then technical review, and you pay the fees due. Request inspections online through the City's WebPermits site (Building Inspections page). 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 Casa Grande (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Casa Grande?
Building Division. Phone 520-421-8630, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Casa Grande's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: City Code Ch. 17.52 Art. III Fences and walls (§§17.52.130-17.52.190)
- codelibrary.amlegal.com — Municipal code: 0 0 0 8758
- codelibrary.amlegal.com — Municipal code: 0 0 0 8877
- codelibrary.amlegal.com — Municipal code: 0 0 0 8880
- codelibrary.amlegal.com — Municipal code: 0 0 0 8883
- codelibrary.amlegal.com — Municipal code: 0 0 0 8893
- codelibrary.amlegal.com — Municipal code: 0 0 0 8904
- casagrandeaz.gov — Apply for a Building Permit
- casagrandeaz.gov — Building Inspections
- casagrandeaz.gov — Planning Development
- casagrandeaz.gov — FY 2026 2027 Proposed Consolidated Fee Schedule PDF
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