City of Edgewater fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Edgewater? Yes. The City of Edgewater requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Side and rear yards
- Up to 72 inches source
- Front (street) yard
- Up to 42 inches within 25 feet of the front lot line (36 inches within sight triangles) source
- Corner lots
- Up to 72 inches in side and rear yards adjacent to a street, but 36 inches within sight triangles source
- Distance from lot line
- No set distance stated; fence distances from all property lines must be shown on the site plan. Sight triangles: 20 feet at street intersections, 10 feet at street-alley intersections. source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire, sharp-pointed and electrically charged fences. source
- How to apply
- Call 303-450-8745 source
Still being confirmed with Edgewater: What is the fence permit fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Edgewater
Steps based on edgewaterco.gov — 638151769326370000
- Apply online through the CommunityCore portal.
- Upload the elevation drawing, site plan and contractor license under the Documents tab (incomplete applications delay processing).
- Pay through the portal.
- Call 811 before digging.
- Paying
- Through the online portal
Who to contact
Bridget McGeoghegan
Building Permit Technician (Community Development)
- Phone
- 303-450-8745
- [email protected]
Contact from edgewaterco.gov — npage 3
What to submit
- Detail elevation drawing (design, materials sample, height from natural grade, valuation, signed and dated)
- Scaled site plan (structures, property lines, streets, sight triangles, fence locations and heights, distances from property lines, signed and dated)
- Current contractor's license for work in Edgewater (proof required)
Other rules to know
- A permit is required for any fence repair, replacement or new fence.
- Applicable code: Edgewater Municipal Code Chapter 16, Article 20.
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 Edgewater, CO?
Yes. The City of Edgewater requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Edgewater?
Side and rear yards: Up to 72 inches. Front (street) yard: Up to 42 inches within 25 feet of the front lot line (36 inches within sight triangles). Corner lots: Up to 72 inches in side and rear yards adjacent to a street, but 36 inches within sight triangles.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Edgewater?
No set distance stated; fence distances from all property lines must be shown on the site plan. Sight triangles: 20 feet at street intersections, 10 feet at street-alley intersections.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Edgewater?
Apply online through the CommunityCore portal. Upload the elevation drawing, site plan and contractor license under the Documents tab (incomplete applications delay processing). Pay through the portal. 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 Edgewater (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Edgewater?
Bridget McGeoghegan, Building Permit Technician (Community Development). Phone 303-450-8745, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Edgewater's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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