Town of Swansboro fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Swansboro? Yes. The Town of Swansboro requires a permit before you build a fence.
buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Town of Swansboro (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Side and rear yards
- Rear yard: no more than 6 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- Front yard: no more than 4 ft source
- Corner lots
- 25-ft corner triangle kept clear of obstructions above 32 in source
- Distance from lot line
- Residential fences up to 6 ft in side or rear yards are exempt from yard and building setbacks, but no fence over 4 ft may be within 15 ft of any paved or soil street. source
- Good side faces
- Where only one side of a fence is finished, that side must face adjoining properties. source
- How to apply
- Call 910-326-4428
Still being confirmed with Swansboro: Is there a fence permit form and fee, and can it be submitted online?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Swansboro
Steps based on codelibrary.amlegal.com — Municipal code: 0 0 0 18376
- Call Town Hall at 910-326-4428 to ask how to apply for the building permit required for a fence.
- Obtain the permit before erecting the fence.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Jacqueline Stevens
Permit Technician
- Phone
- 910-326-4428
Contact from swansboro-nc.org — staff
Other rules to know
- Business and industrial uses (except O/I) may go up to 10 ft, with exceptions.
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 Swansboro, NC?
Yes. The Town of Swansboro requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Swansboro?
Side and rear yards: Rear yard: no more than 6 ft. Front (street) yard: Front yard: no more than 4 ft. Corner lots: 25-ft corner triangle kept clear of obstructions above 32 in.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Swansboro?
Residential fences up to 6 ft in side or rear yards are exempt from yard and building setbacks, but no fence over 4 ft may be within 15 ft of any paved or soil street.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Swansboro?
Where only one side of a fence is finished, that side must face adjoining properties.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Swansboro?
Call Town Hall at 910-326-4428 to ask how to apply for the building permit required for a fence. Obtain the permit before erecting the fence. 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 Swansboro (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Swansboro?
Jacqueline Stevens, Permit Technician. Phone 910-326-4428.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Swansboro's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Swansboro UDO Sec. 152.196(E) Note 5 (Fences and Walls)
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