Garden City fence rules
Do you need a fence permit in the Garden City? No. Garden City 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 Garden City's rules before you build. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- No (typical residential fence) source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- 3.5 ft (6 ft if behind a building or set back 10 ft from the sidewalk with landscaping) source
- Distance from lot line
- No fences within 5 ft of the Greenbelt or Nature Path; fences may not block clear vision triangles, parking access, utility boxes or meters. source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire, razor wire, sheet metal, chain link and similar materials unless approved through design review. source
- How to apply
- Email, in person source
How to build within the rules in the Garden City
Steps based on gardencityidaho.org — fences
- Keep the fence within the height limits; contact the City for design review if over 8 ft or in the floodway.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
- Phone
- (208) 472-2900
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (closed 12-1)
- Address
- 6015 N Glenwood St, Garden City, ID 83714
Contact from gardencityidaho.org — fences
Other rules to know
- Fences or walls over 8 ft need design review approval and a building permit; fences in the floodway need permits.
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 Garden City, ID?
No. Garden City does not require a permit for a typical residential fence, but height and placement rules still apply.
How tall can a fence be in the Garden City?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 3.5 ft (6 ft if behind a building or set back 10 ft from the sidewalk with landscaping).
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Garden City?
No fences within 5 ft of the Greenbelt or Nature Path; fences may not block clear vision triangles, parking access, utility boxes or meters.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Garden City?
Development Services. Phone (208) 472-2900, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from Garden City's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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