City of Monroe fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Monroe? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Monroe 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
- 6 ft in required rear yards (residential) source
- Front (street) yard
- 5 ft in front yards (residential) source
- Corner lots
- Fences may not block motorist visibility or the sight triangle source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences, walls and berms are exempt from setbacks and may extend into required yards, but may not encroach into the public right-of-way. source
- Good side faces
- Finished side must face outward, toward adjoining properties and rights-of-way; posts and supports go on the inside. source
- Not allowed
- Bright orange, yellow and red permanent fences. Electric fences only with agriculture in RLD/RMD, by right in GI/HI, or by special use permit in GB. Barbed wire only with agriculture in RLD/RMD and in GI/HI, otherwise by special use permit. Fences must be high-quality materials (brick, stone, stucco over block, treated wood, wrought iron, composite, PVC vinyl; others need department approval). source
- How to apply
- Call 704-282-4554 source
Still being confirmed with Monroe: Does a residential fence in Monroe need a zoning permit, and what is the fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Monroe
- Ask a City of Monroe planner (Megan Brightharp, 704-282-4554, [email protected]) whether your fence needs a zoning permit.
- Keep the fence to 5 ft in the front yard and 6 ft in side and rear yards, out of the right-of-way and sight triangle, finished side out.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Megan Brightharp, CZO
Planner I, Planning Department
- Phone
- 704-282-4554
- [email protected]
- Address
- Planning Department, 300 W Crowell Street, Monroe, NC 28112
Contact from monroenc.org — Forms Applications Brochures
Other rules to know
- The UDO fence section (8.3.10) does not say whether a zoning permit is needed for a fence; ask a City planner.
- Non-residential fences: 8 ft max.
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 Monroe, NC?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of Monroe before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. The UDO fence section (8.3.10) does not say whether a zoning permit is needed for a fence; ask a City planner.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Monroe?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft in required rear yards (residential). Front (street) yard: 5 ft in front yards (residential). Corner lots: Fences may not block motorist visibility or the sight triangle.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Monroe?
Fences, walls and berms are exempt from setbacks and may extend into required yards, but may not encroach into the public right-of-way.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the City of Monroe?
Finished side must face outward, toward adjoining properties and rights-of-way; posts and supports go on the inside.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Monroe?
Ask a City of Monroe planner (Megan Brightharp, 704-282-4554, [email protected]) whether your fence needs a zoning permit. Keep the fence to 5 ft in the front yard and 6 ft in side and rear yards, out of the right-of-way and sight triangle, finished side out. 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 Monroe (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Monroe?
Megan Brightharp, CZO, Planner I, Planning Department. Phone 704-282-4554, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Monroe's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Monroe UDO Section 8.3.10 Fences, Walls and Berms
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