Town of Jerome fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Jerome? Yes. The Town of Jerome 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 Town of Jerome (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
- 3 ft for any wall or fence closer to the street line than the building's front and side walls source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire, electric fences, broken glass and similar hazards (Town Code 10-1-8 makes electric and barbed-wire fences a public nuisance). source
- How to apply
- Call 928-634-7943 source
Still being confirmed with Jerome: What is the fee and application form for a fence permit, and does every fence go to the Design Review Board?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Jerome
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- Call Town Hall (928-634-7943) to start a fence or wall permit; the Zoning Administrator and/or Design Review Board must approve it before you build.
- Verify any fee request by phone: the Town warned in 2026 that scammers email fake fee invoices to applicants.
- Call Arizona 811 at least two full working days before digging.
Who to contact
Planning & Zoning
Town of Jerome
- Phone
- 928-634-7943
- Address
- Town of Jerome, 600 Clark Street, P.O. Box 335, Jerome, AZ 86331
Contact from jerome.az.gov — planning and zoning administration
Other rules to know
- No freestanding wall or fence may be built until a permit is reviewed and approved by the Zoning Administrator and/or the Design Review Board.
- Fences and walls are on the list of projects needing Design Review Board review in the Historic Overlay District; designs must be visually compatible with nearby buildings.
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 Jerome, AZ?
Yes. The Town of Jerome requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Jerome?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 3 ft for any wall or fence closer to the street line than the building's front and side walls.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Jerome?
Call Town Hall (928-634-7943) to start a fence or wall permit; the Zoning Administrator and/or Design Review Board must approve it before you build. Verify any fee request by phone: the Town warned in 2026 that scammers email fake fee invoices to applicants. 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 Jerome (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Jerome?
Planning & Zoning, Town of Jerome. Phone 928-634-7943.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Jerome's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Ordinance Section 502(J); Town Code § 10-1-8
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