Town of Huntersville fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Huntersville? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Huntersville before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Side and rear yards
- 8 ft if not abutting a street or alley; 6 ft if abutting one (unless 15 ft or more inside the property line) source
- Front (street) yard
- Minimum 2 ft, maximum 5 ft in front yards (decorative caps don't count) source
- Corner lots
- Nothing between 30 and 96 inches above the intersection's center level in the sight triangle source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences may go in any established setback or required yard, protecting the corner sight triangle. source
- Not allowed
- Chain link or welded wire, if used, must be on the inside of a masonry wall or solid/decorative wood or vinyl fence of equal or greater height; chain link within 15 ft of a street- or alley-abutting yard needs evergreen screening. source
- How to apply
- Call 704-766-2251 source
Still being confirmed with Huntersville: Does a residential fence in Huntersville need a zoning permit?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Huntersville
Steps based on stormwaterservices.mecknc.gov — 506
- Call Huntersville Planning (704-875-7000) to ask whether your fence needs a zoning permit or plot plan.
- Keep front-yard fences 5 ft or lower and other fences within the 6 ft / 8 ft limits.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Au'Darius Blackwood
Land Development and Zoning Inspections
- Phone
- 704-766-2251
- [email protected]
Contact from stormwaterservices.mecknc.gov — 506
Other rules to know
- Zoning Ordinance Sec. 8.11.2 (zoneomics copy) sets heights but does not say whether a permit is needed; Article 11 requires zoning permits/site plans when the Zoning Administrator deems necessary.
- Pool enclosures: 4 to 8 ft.
- The Town's own website could not be opened for this guide.
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 Huntersville, NC?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Huntersville before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. Zoning Ordinance Sec. 8.11.2 (zoneomics copy) sets heights but does not say whether a permit is needed; Article 11 requires zoning permits/site plans when the Zoning Administrator deems necessary.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Huntersville?
Side and rear yards: 8 ft if not abutting a street or alley; 6 ft if abutting one (unless 15 ft or more inside the property line). Front (street) yard: Minimum 2 ft, maximum 5 ft in front yards (decorative caps don't count). Corner lots: Nothing between 30 and 96 inches above the intersection's center level in the sight triangle.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Huntersville?
Fences may go in any established setback or required yard, protecting the corner sight triangle.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Huntersville?
Call Huntersville Planning (704-875-7000) to ask whether your fence needs a zoning permit or plot plan. Keep front-yard fences 5 ft or lower and other fences within the 6 ft / 8 ft limits. 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 Huntersville (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Huntersville?
Au'Darius Blackwood, Land Development and Zoning Inspections. Phone 704-766-2251, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Huntersville's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Huntersville Zoning Ordinance Sec. 8.11.2 Fences and walls
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