Unincorporated Jefferson County fence rules
Do you need a fence permit in the Unincorporated Jefferson County? No. Unincorporated Jefferson County 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 Unincorporated Jefferson County's rules before you build. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- No (typical residential fence) source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences over 42 inches can't be in the required front setback for the zone district or in the County's Vision Clearance Triangle; if no access will occur along a property line adjacent to a street or road, the fence may go to the property line. Planned Development zones may differ. source
- Not allowed
- In the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Overlay District, fencing within 8 feet of a structure must be noncombustible or ignition-resistant (Wildfire Resiliency Code Ch. 5). source
- How to apply
- Call 303-271-8700 source
Still being confirmed with Unincorporated Jefferson County: Does the Zoning Resolution set a maximum fence height (beyond 42 inches in the front setback) for your zone district?
How to build within the rules in the Unincorporated Jefferson County
Steps based on jeffco.us — Outside the Home
- No fence permit is required in unincorporated Jefferson County. Check the zone district's front setback and the 42-inch limit in setbacks and vision triangles (Zoning Resolution Section 2).
- Building a gate across access serving one or more lots? Get fire protection district approval and a Miscellaneous Permit.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Planning & Zoning Division
- Phone
- 303-271-8700
- [email protected]
- Address
- 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 3550, Golden, CO 80419
Contact from jeffco.us — Outside the Home
Other rules to know
- A Miscellaneous Permit is required for any gate across access that serves one or more parcels, tracts or lots; the fire protection district must approve it first.
- For a fence on a retaining wall, combined height can't exceed the zone district maximum.
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 Unincorporated Jefferson County, CO?
No. Unincorporated Jefferson County does not require a permit for a typical residential fence, but height and placement rules still apply.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Unincorporated Jefferson County?
Fences over 42 inches can't be in the required front setback for the zone district or in the County's Vision Clearance Triangle; if no access will occur along a property line adjacent to a street or road, the fence may go to the property line. Planned Development zones may differ.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Unincorporated Jefferson County?
Planning & Zoning Division. Phone 303-271-8700, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from Unincorporated Jefferson County's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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