Unincorporated Yavapai County fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Unincorporated Yavapai County? Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Yavapai County before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft (solid portion) source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft (solid portion) in the front yard; 4 ft within 10 ft of a vehicular entrance source
- Corner lots
- 3 ft within a 10 ft triangle at roadway/drive intersections (up to 4 ft if traffic visibility isn't impaired) source
- How to apply
- In person source
Still being confirmed with Unincorporated Yavapai County: Does a non-masonry residential fence 50 ft or longer but under 6 ft tall need a permit (the FAQ and ordinance word this differently)?
How to file for a fence permit in the Unincorporated Yavapai County
Steps based on yavapaiaz.gov — Development FAQ
- Measure your fence: under 50 total linear feet and under 6 ft (non-masonry) needs no permit; longer fences, fences over 6 ft and masonry walls over 4 ft or 50 LF need one.
- If a permit is needed, apply as a miscellaneous permit through the County's CitizenServe online permit portal (or at the Prescott or Cottonwood office).
- Allow at least 10 to 15 days for processing.
- Call Arizona 811 at least two full working days before digging.
- Review time
- At least 10 to 15 days
- Permit good for
- Extensions of up to 180 days may be requested in writing
Who to contact
Development Services
Yavapai County (Prescott office)
- Phone
- 928-771-3214
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Permit Technicians 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
- Address
- Development Services, 1120 Commerce Dr., Prescott, AZ 86305 or 10 S. 6th Street, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
Contact from yavapaiaz.gov — zoning verification request 2025
What to submit
- Miscellaneous permit application through CitizenServe
Other rules to know
- County FAQ: residential fences under 50 cumulative linear feet and under 6 ft tall don't need a permit; masonry fences longer than 50 LF or over 4 ft tall do.
- Zoning Ordinance Sec. 205: residential fences under 50 LF are exempt from Zoning Clearance, but fences over 6 ft need a permit regardless of length; walls over 4 ft need a permit regardless of length.
- Agricultural or grazing fences on parcels of 5 acres or more are exempt from Zoning Clearance.
- Total height (solid plus open portions) may exceed the solid maximum by up to 50% on residential lots.
- Allow at least 10 to 15 days for permit processing.
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 Yavapai County, AZ?
Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Yavapai County before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. County FAQ: residential fences under 50 cumulative linear feet and under 6 ft tall don't need a permit; masonry fences longer than 50 LF or over 4 ft tall do.
How tall can a fence be in the Unincorporated Yavapai County?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft (solid portion). Front (street) yard: 4 ft (solid portion) in the front yard; 4 ft within 10 ft of a vehicular entrance. Corner lots: 3 ft within a 10 ft triangle at roadway/drive intersections (up to 4 ft if traffic visibility isn't impaired).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Unincorporated Yavapai County?
Measure your fence: under 50 total linear feet and under 6 ft (non-masonry) needs no permit; longer fences, fences over 6 ft and masonry walls over 4 ft or 50 LF need one. If a permit is needed, apply as a miscellaneous permit through the County's CitizenServe online permit portal (or at the Prescott or Cottonwood office). Allow at least 10 to 15 days for processing. 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 Yavapai County (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Unincorporated Yavapai County?
Development Services, Yavapai County (Prescott office). Phone 928-771-3214, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from Unincorporated Yavapai County's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Planning and Zoning Ordinance Sec. 540(B) Fences and Free Standing Walls; Sec. 205
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