Town of Kernersville fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Kernersville? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Kernersville 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 the Town of Kernersville (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
- Online portal source
Still being confirmed with Kernersville: Does a residential fence need a permit in Kernersville, and are there height limits?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Kernersville
Steps based on toknc.com — development
- Call Development Services at 336-996-7166 to ask whether your fence needs a permit.
- If a permit is needed, apply through the Town's ViewPoint online permitting portal.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Development Services Division
Community Development
- Phone
- 336-996-7166
- [email protected]
- Address
- 134 East Mountain Street, Kernersville, NC 27284
Contact from toknc.com — development
Other rules to know
- The Town's permit page lists building permits and ViewPoint online permitting but does not mention fences; it suggests calling Development Services to confirm.
- Kernersville's April 2024 Unified Development Ordinance sections opened (4.4 uses, 5.2-5.9 standards) contain no residential fence height rules.
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 Kernersville, NC?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Kernersville before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Kernersville?
Call Development Services at 336-996-7166 to ask whether your fence needs a permit. If a permit is needed, apply through the Town's ViewPoint online permitting portal. 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 Kernersville (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Kernersville?
Development Services Division, Community Development. Phone 336-996-7166, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Kernersville's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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