City of Dacono fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Dacono? Yes. The City of Dacono requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Fee
- $50 (plus City use tax on construction materials) source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- 42 inches in the front yard (at least 50% open, pickets no wider than 6 inches) source
- Corner lots
- Front yard rules apply to both street sides source
- Distance from lot line
- Front-yard fences at least 30 inches from a sidewalk or public walkway; cannot enclose a meter pit; generally not in platted or recorded easements. source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire, electric fences, rope, string, chicken wire, hog wire, other welded or woven wire, chain, netting, glass, paper, unapproved corrugated or galvanized sheet metal, plywood, fiberglass panels (unless approved by the Building Official); plywood and particle board not allowed in front yards. source
- How to apply
- Email source
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Dacono
Steps based on daconoco.gov — Fence Permit
- Download the Fence Permit Application from the City's Fence Permit page.
- Email the completed application to Raquel Chavez, [email protected].
- Pay the $50 fee.
- Call 811 before digging.
- Paying
- $50; use tax on materials applies
Who to contact
Raquel Chavez
Community Development Permit Technician
- Phone
- 303-833-2317 ext. 128
- [email protected]
- Address
- 512 Cherry Avenue, Dacono, CO 80514
Contact from daconoco.gov — Fence Permit
What to submit
- Fence Permit Application (PDF from the City website)
Other rules to know
- Fences six feet or under need the fence permit; taller fences are subject to Chapter 18 of the Dacono Municipal Code.
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 Dacono, CO?
Yes. The City of Dacono requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Dacono?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 42 inches in the front yard (at least 50% open, pickets no wider than 6 inches). Corner lots: Front yard rules apply to both street sides.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Dacono?
Front-yard fences at least 30 inches from a sidewalk or public walkway; cannot enclose a meter pit; generally not in platted or recorded easements.
How much is a fence permit in the City of Dacono?
$50 (plus City use tax on construction materials).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Dacono?
Download the Fence Permit Application from the City's Fence Permit page. Email the completed application to Raquel Chavez, [email protected]. Pay the $50 fee. 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 Dacono (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Dacono?
Raquel Chavez, Community Development Permit Technician. Phone 303-833-2317 ext. 128, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Dacono's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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