Town of Parker fence rules
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Parker? No. The Town of Parker does not require a permit for a typical residential fence, but height and placement rules still apply.
At buildit.dog you can draw your fence on an aerial photo of your lot and check it against the Town of Parker's rules before you build. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- No (typical residential fence) source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- 42 in in front of the house source
- Corner lots
- On corner and through lots, fences over 42 in must be at least 6 ft back from the sidewalk on the secondary frontage source
- Good side faces
- Finished side faces the neighboring property or street; supports on the inside. source
- Not allowed
- Electrified, razor and concertina wire; landscape timbers, railroad ties, siding, scrap wood, tarps; chain link and barbed wire (limited exceptions). source
- How to apply
- Online portal source
How to build within the rules in the Town of Parker
Steps based on zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 8
- Fences 6 ft or lower don't need a building permit but must meet the height, material and finished-side rules.
- For a taller fence or a retaining wall over 4 ft, apply through the Town's eTRAKiT portal.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Building Division
Town of Parker Community Development
- Phone
- 303-841-1970
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Address
- 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138
Contact from parkerco.gov — Building Division
Other rules to know
- A building permit is required only for fences or freestanding walls over 6 ft and retaining walls over 4 ft (LDO 13.08.090(n)(2)).
- Next to parks, open space or trails only open-face fences up to 48 in are allowed on shared boundaries.
Before you dig
Call 811 before digging post holes so underground utility lines are marked. Find your lot corner markers and keep the fence on your side of the line. 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 Parker, CO?
No. The Town of Parker does not require a permit for a typical residential fence, but height and placement rules still apply.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Parker?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 42 in in front of the house. Corner lots: On corner and through lots, fences over 42 in must be at least 6 ft back from the sidewalk on the secondary frontage.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Parker?
Finished side faces the neighboring property or street; supports on the inside.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Parker?
Building Division, Town of Parker Community Development. Phone 303-841-1970, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Parker's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Land Development Ordinance 13.08.090(n) Fences and walls
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