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Town of Green Mountain Falls fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Green Mountain Falls? Yes. The Town of Green Mountain Falls 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 Green Mountain Falls (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.

Quick facts

Permit required
Yes source
How to apply
Email source

Still being confirmed with Green Mountain Falls: What are the Green Mountain Falls fence height/setback limits (Section 16-707) and the fee?

Plan your fence and build the applicationLook up your address, draw the fence on an aerial photo of your lot, and get a site plan and filled-in application you can send to Town of Green Mountain Falls.

How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Green Mountain Falls

Steps based on greenmountainfalls.colorado.gov — 2021 05 03 Fence Permit

  1. Meet with GMF staff with draft plans.
  2. Email the signed application and checklist materials to [email protected].
  3. Pay fees to the Town Clerk and get a receipt.
  4. Staff review takes two weeks (14 days) for complete applications.
  5. Call 811 before digging.
Paying
Fee to Town Clerk (see fee schedule on town website)
Review time
Two weeks (14 days)

Who to contact

Town Planner

Email
[email protected]

Contact from greenmountainfalls.colorado.gov — 2021 05 03 Fence Permit

What to submit

  • Signed and dated application
  • Letter of explanation (schedule, zoning, fence height, material, lattice/solid/open, traffic vision obstruction)
  • Site plan with setbacks, driveways, roads, structures, waterways/floodplain (FEMA zone)
  • ILC or survey

Official application form or packet

Other rules to know

  • Meet with town staff and bring draft plans before submitting.
  • Height limits and setbacks: Section 16-707 and Zoning provisions (Section 16) per the permit form; not read.
  • Town straddles El Paso and Teller counties; main part assumed El Paso, not verified.

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 Green Mountain Falls, CO?

Yes. The Town of Green Mountain Falls requires a permit before you build a fence.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Green Mountain Falls?

Meet with GMF staff with draft plans. Email the signed application and checklist materials to [email protected]. Pay fees to the Town Clerk and get a receipt. Staff review takes two weeks (14 days) for complete applications. 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 Town of Green Mountain Falls (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Green Mountain Falls?

Town Planner. email [email protected].

Sources

Summarized from the Town of Green Mountain Falls's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

  1. greenmountainfalls.colorado.gov — 2021 05 03 Fence Permit

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