Town of St. James fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of St. James? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of St. James before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Fee
- $50.00 (zoning permit fee for fences, walls, sheds, decks, etc., FY27 fee schedule; non-refundable) source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft in residential districts (all other yards; 8 ft in C-N) source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft (front yard, all districts shown except CLD/C-1 at 6 ft) source
- Corner lots
- Not allowed in sight triangle source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences must have at least 4 ft clearance from building walls (except where they project from a wall). No fence may encroach on an adjacent property line. Not within the required sight triangle. UDO 9.7.2-9.7.3. source
- Good side faces
- A finished side shall face off site. source
- Not allowed
- Fences primarily of barbed or razor wire, electrified fences, fences of readily flammable material, fences topped with barbed wire or metal spikes (except where a security fence is required); exposed plain concrete block walls. source
- How to apply
- Call (910) 253-4730
Still being confirmed with St. James: Is a zoning permit required for every residential fence in St. James?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of St. James
- Contact the Town Zoning Department (910-253-4730) to confirm the zoning permit application for your fence.
- Pay the $50 zoning permit fee.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Zoning Department
Town of St. James
- Phone
- (910) 253-4730
- [email protected]
Contact from townofstjamesnc.org — tosj zoning process application feeschedule fy2027
Other rules to know
- Fee schedule lists a $50 zoning permit for fences; the UDO text reviewed does not itself state a general fence permit requirement.
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 Town of St. James, NC?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of St. James before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of St. James?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft in residential districts (all other yards; 8 ft in C-N). Front (street) yard: 4 ft (front yard, all districts shown except CLD/C-1 at 6 ft). Corner lots: Not allowed in sight triangle.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of St. James?
Fences must have at least 4 ft clearance from building walls (except where they project from a wall). No fence may encroach on an adjacent property line. Not within the required sight triangle. UDO 9.7.2-9.7.3.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of St. James?
A finished side shall face off site.
How much is a fence permit in the Town of St. James?
$50.00 (zoning permit fee for fences, walls, sheds, decks, etc., FY27 fee schedule; non-refundable).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of St. James?
Contact the Town Zoning Department (910-253-4730) to confirm the zoning permit application for your fence. Pay the $50 zoning permit 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 Town of St. James (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of St. James?
Zoning Department, Town of St. James. Phone (910) 253-4730, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of St. James's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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