Village of Lake Park fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Lake Park? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Lake Park before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft for rear-yard enclosures (72 inches behind the rear building line) source
- Front (street) yard
- 36 inches forward of the front building line of the dwelling source
- Corner lots
- 48 inches for rear-yard fences along the exterior side lot line between that line and the required principal building setback; fences may not block visibility at intersections or driveways source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences may go to property lines if they do not block visibility at intersections or driveways. Walls (max 6 ft, no longer than the dwelling) must stay at least 2 ft from the right-of-way or sidewalk, and none in a storm drainage easement where they would impede runoff. source
- Good side faces
- Finished side faces outward unless structural members are equally exposed on both sides. source
- Not allowed
- Chain link (coated or uncoated), barbed wire, concertina wire, electrified fencing, and chicken wire or other woven wire. source
- How to apply
- Call 704-882-8657 source
Still being confirmed with Lake Park: Does a residential fence in Lake Park need a zoning permit, and what is the fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Lake Park
- Call the Village of Lake Park (704-882-8657) to ask whether your fence needs a zoning permit.
- Keep the fence to 36 inches in front of the house and up to 6 ft behind the rear building line; no chain link, barbed, electric or woven wire; finished side out.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Village of Lake Park Planning
- Phone
- 704-882-8657
Contact from unioncountync.gov — municipal planning departments
Other rules to know
- UDO §3.9 requires a Zoning Permit before any activity regulated by the ordinance, with no listed exemptions, but does not mention fences specifically; ask the Village.
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 Village of Lake Park, NC?
Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Lake Park before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Village of Lake Park?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft for rear-yard enclosures (72 inches behind the rear building line). Front (street) yard: 36 inches forward of the front building line of the dwelling. Corner lots: 48 inches for rear-yard fences along the exterior side lot line between that line and the required principal building setback; fences may not block visibility at intersections or driveways.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Village of Lake Park?
Fences may go to property lines if they do not block visibility at intersections or driveways. Walls (max 6 ft, no longer than the dwelling) must stay at least 2 ft from the right-of-way or sidewalk, and none in a storm drainage easement where they would impede runoff.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Village of Lake Park?
Finished side faces outward unless structural members are equally exposed on both sides.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Lake Park?
Call the Village of Lake Park (704-882-8657) to ask whether your fence needs a zoning permit. Keep the fence to 36 inches in front of the house and up to 6 ft behind the rear building line; no chain link, barbed, electric or woven wire; 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 Village of Lake Park (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Lake Park?
Village of Lake Park Planning. Phone 704-882-8657.
Sources
Summarized from the Village of Lake Park's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Lake Park UDO (amended through Oct. 20, 2025) §9.3.1 Residential fences and walls
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