City of Cherryville fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Cherryville? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Cherryville before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft maximum (8 ft if installed as a screen under Section 5.2) source
- Front (street) yard
- Fences not allowed in the front setback in residential districts source
- Distance from lot line
- Residential fences go in side or rear setback areas, not beyond the front corner of the dwelling.
- Good side faces
- Exposed framing and posts face the interior of the lot (5.4.1(b), one version of the ordinance).
- Not allowed
- No fence in any right-of-way. Above-ground electric or barbed wire fences not allowed except in R-40. Business districts: no electric fences except livestock; no chain-link in the front yard of B-1.
- How to apply
- Online portal source
Still being confirmed with Cherryville: Does the current Cherryville Zoning Ordinance (updated 12/9/2025) still require a fence permit, and what is the fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Cherryville
- The city's Planning & Zoning page says permit applications are submitted online through Gaston County's Citizen Self Service portal.
- Planning questions: Gaston County Planning & Zoning, 704-866-3155 (staff meetings are virtual).
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
- Phone
- 704-866-3155
- [email protected]
- Hours
- 8:30 am-5:00 pm
Contact from cityofcherryville.com — planning and zoning
Other rules to know
- Two copies of the Zoning Ordinance found via search disagree on wording: one says 'No fence shall be installed until a fence permit is obtained' (5.4.1(c)); the other has no fence-permit sentence. Section 5.4.1 / 5.4.2 / 5.2.3(b).
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 City of Cherryville, NC?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of Cherryville before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Cherryville?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft maximum (8 ft if installed as a screen under Section 5.2). Front (street) yard: Fences not allowed in the front setback in residential districts.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Cherryville?
Residential fences go in side or rear setback areas, not beyond the front corner of the dwelling.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the City of Cherryville?
Exposed framing and posts face the interior of the lot (5.4.1(b), one version of the ordinance).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Cherryville?
The city's Planning & Zoning page says permit applications are submitted online through Gaston County's Citizen Self Service portal. Planning questions: Gaston County Planning & Zoning, 704-866-3155 (staff meetings are virtual). 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 City of Cherryville (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Cherryville?
Gaston County Planning & Zoning (serves Cherryville). Phone 704-866-3155, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Cherryville's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Cherryville Zoning Ordinance Sec. 5.4 Fences or walls
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