City of San Luis fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of San Luis? Not confirmed. Contact the City of San Luis 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 (residential districts) source
- Front (street) yard
- 3 ft 6 in within the front or street side setback source
- Corner lots
- Corner lot next to a key lot: a fence over 4 ft may go on the street side property line except within a triangle 10 ft along the common line from the key lot's front lot line and 10 ft along the street side line source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences and walls must sit entirely on your own property unless the adjoining owner agrees in writing to a fence on the division line. source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire only in RA-10 rural residential areas for agricultural use (prohibited in other residential districts). Concertina (razor) wire prohibited except at correctional/detention facilities. Electric fences prohibited except around agricultural public or quasi-public facilities. Fences must be conventional materials such as masonry, preformed concrete, treated wood or wrought iron. source
- How to apply
- In person source
Still being confirmed with San Luis: Does a residential fence or wall in San Luis need a building permit, and what is the fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of San Luis
- Ask Building Safety (928-341-8565, [email protected]) whether your fence needs a building permit.
- Keep the fence to 3 ft 6 in in the front or street side setback and 6 ft elsewhere on a residential lot, entirely on your own property.
- If a permit is needed, fill out the Building Permit Application and include plans and a site plan (PDF preferred, or 2 paper sets).
- Call Arizona 811 at least two full working days before digging.
Who to contact
Janeth Diaz
Permit Services Coordinator, Building Safety
- Phone
- 928-341-8565
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Address
- Building Safety, 1090 E. Union St, San Luis, AZ 85336
Contact from sanluisaz.gov — building permits
What to submit
- Building Permit Application
- Plans/drawings showing the scope of work
- Site plan
Other rules to know
- An arched entry gate or feature up to 8 ft high and 8 ft wide may go in the front yard setback as part of an approved front yard wall.
- Key lot next to a corner lot: a fence up to 6 ft may run along the corner lot's rear yard line but no closer than 10 ft to the key lot's front lot line.
- Building Safety prefers electronic PDFs; hard copies need 2 sets for residential.
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 San Luis, AZ?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of San Luis before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the City of San Luis?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft (residential districts). Front (street) yard: 3 ft 6 in within the front or street side setback. Corner lots: Corner lot next to a key lot: a fence over 4 ft may go on the street side property line except within a triangle 10 ft along the common line from the key lot's front lot line and 10 ft along the street side line.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of San Luis?
Fences and walls must sit entirely on your own property unless the adjoining owner agrees in writing to a fence on the division line.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of San Luis?
Ask Building Safety (928-341-8565, [email protected]) whether your fence needs a building permit. Keep the fence to 3 ft 6 in in the front or street side setback and 6 ft elsewhere on a residential lot, entirely on your own property. If a permit is needed, fill out the Building Permit Application and include plans and a site plan (PDF preferred, or 2 paper sets). 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 San Luis (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of San Luis?
Janeth Diaz, Permit Services Coordinator, Building Safety. Phone 928-341-8565, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of San Luis's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: City Code §18.70.100 Fences and walls
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