Unincorporated Buncombe County fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Unincorporated Buncombe County? Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Buncombe County before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for Unincorporated Buncombe County (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- How to apply
- Call (828) 250-4830
Still being confirmed with Unincorporated Buncombe County: Does a fence need a zoning permit in my zoning district, and what are the height limits?
How to file for a fence permit in the Unincorporated Buncombe County
- Call Planning & Development to ask whether your parcel's zoning district requires a zoning permit for a fence.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
- Phone
- (828) 250-4830
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Address
- 30 Valley Street, Asheville, NC 28801
Other rules to know
- Zoning Permit required for land with a zoning district and in overlay districts; Open Use district with no overlay may not need one.
- County zoning ordinance exempts fences 10 ft or less from setback requirements (definition of 'Structure', Sec. 78-581); rest of the text was not fully read.
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 Buncombe County, NC?
Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Buncombe County before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Unincorporated Buncombe County?
Call Planning & Development to ask whether your parcel's zoning district requires a zoning permit for a 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 Buncombe County (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Unincorporated Buncombe County?
. Phone (828) 250-4830, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from Unincorporated Buncombe County's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Buncombe County Code Sec. 78-581, 78-598
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