Town of Florence fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Florence? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Florence 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
- 3 ft in a required front yard (residential and agricultural districts with residential uses), except walls forming a portal source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences and walls must be entirely on your own property unless the adjoining owner agrees in writing to a fence on the division line. source
- Good side faces
- A fence with one finished side must have that side facing the adjacent property. source
- Not allowed
- Perimeter fences within 4 ft of a property line may not be built of combustible materials (gates up to 12 ft wide excepted). Barbed wire is only allowed for walled storage areas in LI and HI districts. source
- How to apply
- Online portal source
Still being confirmed with Florence: Does a residential fence or block wall up to 6 ft need a permit in Florence, and what is the fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Florence
Steps based on florenceaz.gov — Packet Building Permit Application Rev 9.11.25
- Call the Building Safety Division (520-868-7575) to ask whether your fence or wall needs a permit.
- If one is needed, apply online through the Town's SmartGov permit portal, combining all documents into one PDF.
- Keep front-yard fences to 3 ft and side and rear fences to 6 ft, and avoid combustible materials within 4 ft of a property line.
- Call Arizona 811 at least two full working days before digging.
- Paying
- Per the Town of Florence Fee Schedule
- Inspections
- Inspection line 520-868-7601
Who to contact
Building Safety Division
Town of Florence Community Development
- Phone
- 520-868-7575
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Address
- Building Safety Division, 224 W. 20th Street, PO Box 2670, Florence, AZ 85132
Contact from florenceaz.gov — Packet Building Permit Application Rev 9.11.25
What to submit
- Call the Building Safety Division to confirm whether your fence or wall needs a permit
Other rules to know
- The Town's development code does not say whether an ordinary residential fence or wall needs a permit; it only requires a building permit for open wire tennis-court fences over 6 ft.
- Residential building permits are submitted through the Town's SmartGov online portal; all documents must be combined into one PDF.
- Fees follow the current Town of Florence Fee Schedule.
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 Florence, AZ?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Florence before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. The Town's development code does not say whether an ordinary residential fence or wall needs a permit; it only requires a building permit for open wire tennis-court fences over 6 ft.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Florence?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 3 ft in a required front yard (residential and agricultural districts with residential uses), except walls forming a portal.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Florence?
Fences and walls must be entirely on your own property unless the adjoining owner agrees in writing to a fence on the division line.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Florence?
A fence with one finished side must have that side facing the adjacent property.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Florence?
Call the Building Safety Division (520-868-7575) to ask whether your fence or wall needs a permit. If one is needed, apply online through the Town's SmartGov permit portal, combining all documents into one PDF. Keep front-yard fences to 3 ft and side and rear fences to 6 ft, and avoid combustible materials within 4 ft of a property line. 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 Town of Florence (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Florence?
Building Safety Division, Town of Florence Community Development. Phone 520-868-7575, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Florence's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town Code Ch. 150 Development Code, walls and fences (Prior Code §4-223)
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