Town of Lewisville fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Lewisville? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Lewisville before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- How to apply
- Online portal source
Still being confirmed with Lewisville: Does this municipality follow the Winston-Salem fence handout (permit only over 6 ft)?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Lewisville
- Call Inspections at 336-727-2624 to ask whether a fence permit is required.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Inspections Division
Permit Office, Bryce A. Stuart Municipal Building, 100 E First Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
- Phone
- 336-727-2624
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 7:45 a.m.-4:45 p.m. (phone calls not taken after 4:43 p.m.); permit office closed first Tuesday of each month 8:00-10:00 a.m.
- Address
- Bryce A. Stuart Municipal Building, Suite 328, 100 E. First Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Contact from cityofws.org — Inspections Division
Other rules to know
- The Inspections Division page says staff enforce the zoning codes (Unified Development Ordinances) for Clemmons, Forsyth County, Lewisville, Walkertown and Winston-Salem; the fence handout is on the City of Winston-Salem site and does not name this municipality.
- Lewisville's UDO Chapter B (May 2025 draft) allows walls and fences in required yards provided there is no interference with a recorded sight easement (B.2-4.2(C)(1)); no residential fence height rules were found in the sections opened.
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 Lewisville, NC?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Lewisville 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 Lewisville?
Call Inspections at 336-727-2624 to ask whether a fence permit is required. 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 Lewisville (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Lewisville?
Inspections Division, Permit Office, Bryce A. Stuart Municipal Building, 100 E First Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101. Phone 336-727-2624, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Lewisville's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Work for the Town of Lewisville? Help us keep this right
If anything on this page is wrong or out of date, tell us and we'll fix it. Municipal staff reports are reviewed first. Please include a link to the current ordinance, form or fee schedule if you can.