City of Eloy fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Eloy? Yes. The City of Eloy requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft in required rear yards behind the front setback (residential districts) source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft between the front setback line and the front lot line (any zoning district) source
- Corner lots
- No obstruction over 2 ft in the corner sight triangle; next to a key lot, max 3 ft on the rear lot line for 10 ft from the street source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences must be entirely on your own property unless the adjoining owner agrees in writing. source
- Good side faces
- The finished side of the fence must face the neighboring property or street. source
- Not allowed
- Barbed or concertina wire is prohibited in all zoning districts except General Industrial (I-2) and temporary construction sites (8 ft or more above grade). Fences must be conventional fencing materials such as masonry or concrete. source
- How to apply
- Online portal, in person source
Still being confirmed with Eloy: Are fence/wall applications submitted through the iWorQ online permit portal, and is there a fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Eloy
Steps based on codelibrary.amlegal.com — Municipal code: 0 0 0 9903
- Draw a site plan and elevations showing the fence location, materials, colors, heights and gates.
- Apply to the Community Development Department (Building & Safety, 520-466-9201, or the City's online permit portal) and wait for approval before building.
- Over 7 ft, or a retaining wall 2 ft or taller? You also need a building permit with structural calculations from an Arizona licensed engineer.
- Call Arizona 811 at least two full working days before digging.
- Inspections
- Request at [email protected] or 520-464-3179
Who to contact
Building & Safety
City of Eloy Community Development Department
- Phone
- 520-466-9201
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Address
- Building & Safety, 595 North C Street, Suite 104, Eloy, AZ 85131
Contact from eloyaz.gov — Building Safety
What to submit
- Fence/wall application to the Community Development Department
- Site plan and elevations showing fence materials, colors, heights and gates
- Over 7 ft (or retaining walls 2 ft or taller): building permit with structural calculations by an Arizona licensed engineer
Other rules to know
- No fence or wall may be built without first applying for and getting approval from the Community Development Department.
- Fences along arterial and collector streets longer than 200 ft must undulate at least 3 ft at intervals of 100 ft or every other side lot line.
- Fence height next to a street is measured from the curb or finished grade of the street.
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 Eloy, AZ?
Yes. The City of Eloy requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Eloy?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft in required rear yards behind the front setback (residential districts). Front (street) yard: 4 ft between the front setback line and the front lot line (any zoning district). Corner lots: No obstruction over 2 ft in the corner sight triangle; next to a key lot, max 3 ft on the rear lot line for 10 ft from the street.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Eloy?
Fences must be entirely on your own property unless the adjoining owner agrees in writing.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the City of Eloy?
The finished side of the fence must face the neighboring property or street.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Eloy?
Draw a site plan and elevations showing the fence location, materials, colors, heights and gates. Apply to the Community Development Department (Building & Safety, 520-466-9201, or the City's online permit portal) and wait for approval before building. Over 7 ft, or a retaining wall 2 ft or taller? You also need a building permit with structural calculations from an Arizona licensed engineer. 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 Eloy (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Eloy?
Building & Safety, City of Eloy Community Development Department. Phone 520-466-9201, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Eloy's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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