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City of Statesville fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the City of Statesville? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Statesville 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 City of Statesville (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 704-878-3574 source

Still being confirmed with Statesville: Does a residential fence need a zoning permit in Statesville, and what are the height limits?

Plan your fence and build the applicationLook up your address, draw the fence on an aerial photo of your lot, and get a site plan and filled-in application.

How to file for a fence permit in the City of Statesville

Steps based on statesvillenc.net — statesville planning zoning permits

  1. Call Planning + Zoning to ask whether your fence needs a zoning permit.
  2. If yes, submit through the Energov citizen self-service portal.
  3. Call 811 before digging.

Who to contact

Sherry Ashley
Planning Director

Phone
704-878-3574

Contact from statesvillenc.net — city of statesville staff directory

Other rules to know

  • Planning + Zoning permits page says zoning permits go through the Energov citizen portal; fence rules and permit requirement were not found on the pages 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 City of Statesville, NC?

Not confirmed. Contact the City of Statesville before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Statesville?

Call Planning + Zoning to ask whether your fence needs a zoning permit. If yes, submit through the Energov citizen self-service 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 City of Statesville (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Statesville?

Sherry Ashley, Planning Director. Phone 704-878-3574.

Sources

Summarized from the City of Statesville's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

  1. statesvillenc.net — city of statesville staff directory
  2. statesvillenc.net — statesville planning zoning permits

Work for the City of Statesville? 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.