Unincorporated Santa Cruz County fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Unincorporated Santa Cruz County? Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Santa Cruz County before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for Unincorporated Santa Cruz County (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- How to apply
- Call 520-375-7930 source
Still being confirmed with Unincorporated Santa Cruz County: Does a residential fence in unincorporated Santa Cruz County need a permit, and what height limits does the County zoning ordinance set?
How to file for a fence permit in the Unincorporated Santa Cruz County
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- Contact Community Development at 520-375-7930 or [email protected] to ask whether your fence needs a building or zoning permit.
- If a building permit is needed, apply through the County's Cloudpermit online system.
- Call Arizona 811 at least two full working days before digging.
Who to contact
- Phone
- 520-375-7930
- [email protected]
- Address
- Santa Cruz County Community Development, 2150 N. Congress Drive, Nogales, AZ 85621
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Other rules to know
- Since October 1, 2025 the County takes building permits through the Cloudpermit online system; planning and zoning permits were not yet online at that time.
- Planning and zoning permit questions go to [email protected]; permitting-system questions to [email protected].
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 Santa Cruz County, AZ?
Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Santa Cruz County before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Unincorporated Santa Cruz County?
Contact Community Development at 520-375-7930 or [email protected] to ask whether your fence needs a building or zoning permit. If a building permit is needed, apply through the County's Cloudpermit online system. 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 Santa Cruz County (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Unincorporated Santa Cruz County?
Community Development. Phone 520-375-7930, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from Unincorporated Santa Cruz County's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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