Town of Matthews fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Matthews? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Matthews 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 Matthews (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 980-721-0924 source
Still being confirmed with Matthews: Does a residential fence in Matthews need a permit, and what is the Town planning office's phone number?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Matthews
Steps based on code.mecknc.gov — circ
- Contact the Matthews planning/zoning office to ask whether your fence needs a permit and what heights are allowed.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Victoria Smith
Zoning Inspections (Mecklenburg County Land Development)
- Phone
- 980-721-0924
- [email protected]
Contact from stormwaterservices.mecknc.gov — 506
Other rules to know
- The Town of Matthews website could not be opened for this guide; no fence rules were found.
- Mecklenburg County's land development contacts list County staff for Matthews zoning inspections; fencing questions go to the Matthews planning/zoning office (per the County's Code Info & Resource Center page).
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 Matthews, NC?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Matthews 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 Matthews?
Contact the Matthews planning/zoning office to ask whether your fence needs a permit and what heights are allowed. 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 Matthews (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Matthews?
Victoria Smith, Zoning Inspections (Mecklenburg County Land Development). Phone 980-721-0924, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Matthews's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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