Unincorporated Brunswick County fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Unincorporated Brunswick County? Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Brunswick County before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft in RR, R-7500, R-6000, SBR-6000, MR-3200 (up to 8 ft with administrative adjustment) source
- Front (street) yard
- 6 ft in RR and R-7500; 4 ft in R-6000, SBR-6000, MR-3200 (front yard) source
- Corner lots
- Not allowed in required sight triangle source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences may not be in the sight triangle and may not encroach on an adjoining property line; at least 2 ft clearance from building walls. Fences more than 50 ft from the right-of-way use the 'All Other Yards' height. UDO 6.10. source
- Good side faces
- A finished side shall face off site (UDO 6.10.2.D). source
- Not allowed
- Barbed or razor wire (unless enclosing livestock), electrified fences, flammable material, fences topped with barbed wire or metal spikes (except institutional security); exposed plain concrete block walls. source
- How to apply
- Call (910) 253-2021
Still being confirmed with Unincorporated Brunswick County: Does a residential fence need a Zoning Development Permit in unincorporated Brunswick County?
How to file for a fence permit in the Unincorporated Brunswick County
- Call Brunswick County Code Administration (910-253-2021) or the Planning Department to ask whether a Zoning Development Permit is needed for your fence.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Code Administration
Brunswick County
- Phone
- (910) 253-2021
- [email protected]
- Address
- 75 Government Center Drive, Building I
Contact from brunswickcountync.gov — Guide to Accessory Structures PDF
Other rules to know
- County Guide to Accessory Structures says a Zoning Development Permit is required for all structures through the Planning Department; it does not say whether that covers fences. UDO 3.1.4.C exempts fences and walls from the foundation survey (setback certification).
- County UDO PDF reviewed is the version revised and readopted March 16, 2015 and linked from the county UDO page; other districts (commercial, industrial) have different limits.
- Applies only outside the 19 municipalities and their planning jurisdictions.
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 Brunswick County, NC?
Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Brunswick County before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Unincorporated Brunswick County?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft in RR, R-7500, R-6000, SBR-6000, MR-3200 (up to 8 ft with administrative adjustment). Front (street) yard: 6 ft in RR and R-7500; 4 ft in R-6000, SBR-6000, MR-3200 (front yard). Corner lots: Not allowed in required sight triangle.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Unincorporated Brunswick County?
Fences may not be in the sight triangle and may not encroach on an adjoining property line; at least 2 ft clearance from building walls. Fences more than 50 ft from the right-of-way use the 'All Other Yards' height. UDO 6.10.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Unincorporated Brunswick County?
A finished side shall face off site (UDO 6.10.2.D).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Unincorporated Brunswick County?
Call Brunswick County Code Administration (910-253-2021) or the Planning Department to ask whether a Zoning Development Permit is needed for your fence. 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 Unincorporated Brunswick County (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Unincorporated Brunswick County?
Code Administration, Brunswick County. Phone (910) 253-2021, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from Unincorporated Brunswick County's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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