City of Meridian fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Meridian? Yes. The City of Meridian 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 City of Meridian (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- 3 ft closed vision or 4 ft open vision in the required street yard source
- Corner lots
- Street-side fences set back 5 ft from an attached sidewalk or 2 ft from a detached sidewalk source
- Distance from lot line
- Keep fences at least 3 ft from utility boxes and meters; 5 ft from an alley; no encroachment on sidewalks or right-of-way without a license agreement. source
- Not allowed
- Electric wire; boxes, sheet metal, tarp, fabric, broken masonry, rotting wood or discarded materials; protruding staples, spikes or barbs. Barbed wire only in certain commercial and industrial districts. source
- How to apply
- In person source
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Meridian
Steps based on meridiancity.org — faq
- Contact the Building Division to obtain a fence permit (not needed if the fence is built with the home).
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
- Phone
- 208-884-5533
- Address
- 33 E. Broadway, Meridian, ID
Contact from meridiancity.org — faq
Other rules to know
- A fence permit is required unless the fence is installed with the building permit for the home.
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 Meridian, ID?
Yes. The City of Meridian requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Meridian?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 3 ft closed vision or 4 ft open vision in the required street yard. Corner lots: Street-side fences set back 5 ft from an attached sidewalk or 2 ft from a detached sidewalk.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Meridian?
Keep fences at least 3 ft from utility boxes and meters; 5 ft from an alley; no encroachment on sidewalks or right-of-way without a license agreement.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Meridian?
Contact the Building Division to obtain a fence permit (not needed if the fence is built with the home). 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 Meridian (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Meridian?
Planning Division. Phone 208-884-5533.
Sources
Summarized from the City of Meridian's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Meridian UDC 11-3A-7
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