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Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Town of Pineville fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Pineville? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Pineville 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 Pineville (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 704-889-2291 source

Still being confirmed with Pineville: Does a residential fence in Pineville need zoning approval from the Planning Director?

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 Town of Pineville

Steps based on pinevillenc.gov — planning zoning

  1. Call Pineville Planning (704-889-2291, Monday-Friday 8-5) to ask whether your fence needs zoning approval.
  2. Keep it 4 ft or lower in front, 6 ft on the sides and 8 ft in the rear.
  3. Call 811 before digging.

Who to contact

Travis Morgan
Planning Director

Phone
704-889-2291
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Address
Town Hall, 505 Main Street (PO Box 249), Pineville, NC 28134

Contact from pinevillenc.gov — planning zoning

Other rules to know

  • Zoning Ordinance Sec. 7.5 allows fences and walls in all districts; it does not state a permit requirement. Sec. 2.8.3 requires Planning Director zoning approval before building a structure.
  • Fences must be firmly anchored and kept in good condition (Sec. 7.22(A)).

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 Pineville, NC?

Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Pineville 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 Pineville?

Call Pineville Planning (704-889-2291, Monday-Friday 8-5) to ask whether your fence needs zoning approval. Keep it 4 ft or lower in front, 6 ft on the sides and 8 ft in the rear. 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 Pineville (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Pineville?

Travis Morgan, Planning Director. Phone 704-889-2291.

Sources

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

  1. pinevillenc.gov — planning zoning

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