City of Colorado Springs fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Colorado Springs? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Colorado Springs before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft in the front yard (forward of the front facade) per one page source
- Distance from lot line
- Behind the front facade, fences may be placed anywhere within the required setback; fences may be on a property line. Fences over 6 ft (as accessory structures) need 5 ft setback in R1-6000, R2, R4, R5, SU, OR, C5, C6, M1; 0 ft in M2; none in front yard setback (dab-304 page). source
- Not allowed
- Chain-link without inserts or slats, electric shock fencing, barbed wire, razor wire, temporary materials like tarps, plastic sheeting, polypropylene (node/48761 page). source
- How to apply
- Call 719-327-2880 source
Still being confirmed with Colorado Springs: Is the permit threshold 6 ft or 7 ft, and what are the side/rear height limits?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Colorado Springs
- Confirm with Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (719-327-2880) whether your fence needs a permit (over 6 or 7 ft per city pages).
- Zoning questions: Development Review Enterprise 719-385-5982.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Pikes Peak Regional Building Department
- Phone
- 719-327-2880
Contact from coloradosprings.gov — 48761
Other rules to know
- The two city pages conflict on the permit threshold: dab-304 says fences over 6 ft need a Regional Building Department permit (8 ft height limit); the other page says over seven (7) feet.
- Measure to finished grade on the taller side; posts/finials 8 ft or more apart may add 12 inches; do not alter grade to meet limits.
- Sight visibility: keep items over 3 ft out of 5 ft from driveway edge (to 10 ft behind sidewalk).
- Fences not allowed in preservation areas unless an approved development plan permits; Hillside Overlay: contact a City Planner.
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 City of Colorado Springs, CO?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of Colorado Springs before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Colorado Springs?
Front (street) yard: 4 ft in the front yard (forward of the front facade) per one page.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Colorado Springs?
Behind the front facade, fences may be placed anywhere within the required setback; fences may be on a property line. Fences over 6 ft (as accessory structures) need 5 ft setback in R1-6000, R2, R4, R5, SU, OR, C5, C6, M1; 0 ft in M2; none in front yard setback (dab-304 page).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Colorado Springs?
Confirm with Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (719-327-2880) whether your fence needs a permit (over 6 or 7 ft per city pages). Zoning questions: Development Review Enterprise 719-385-5982. Call 811 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 Colorado Springs (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Colorado Springs?
Pikes Peak Regional Building Department. Phone 719-327-2880.
Sources
Summarized from the City of Colorado Springs's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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