Town of Holly Springs fence rules
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Holly Springs? No. The Town of Holly Springs does not require a permit for a typical residential fence, but height and placement rules still apply.
At buildit.dog you can draw your fence on an aerial photo of your lot and check it against the Town of Holly Springs's rules before you build. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- No (typical residential fence) source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft source
- Corner lots
- Side-corner yard 4 ft (6 ft behind half the depth of the building footprint) source
- Distance from lot line
- Up to the lot line unless other standards restrict it (placing it a safe distance inside the line is suggested). Not in the right-of-way or public easements; private drainage easements at the HOA/owner's discretion if the fence doesn't impede water flow. source
- Good side faces
- Finished side faces outward from the lot. source
- Not allowed
- Front, side-corner and street-frontage fences: wood or vinyl picket, brick wall or ornamental fence only; chain link only in side-interior or rear yards. source
- How to apply
- Call 919-577-3111 source
How to build within the rules in the Town of Holly Springs
Steps based on hollyspringsnc.gov — 2174
- No Town permit is needed for a fence; check your HOA covenants.
- Keep it 4 ft or lower in the front yard and 6 ft or lower in side and rear yards, out of the right-of-way and public easements.
- Call 811 (NC One-Call, 800-632-4949) before digging.
Who to contact
- Phone
- 919-577-3111
- [email protected]
- Address
- Development Services, 128 S. Main St., Holly Springs, NC 27540
Contact from hollyspringsnc.gov — 2174
Other rules to know
- The Town does not require a permit for fences, but may require one for certain decorative or retaining walls.
- Perimeter subdivision street-frontage fences may be 6 ft; access-control fencing along the right-of-way must be black ornamental fence.
- Follow your neighborhood's restrictive covenants.
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 Holly Springs, NC?
No. The Town of Holly Springs does not require a permit for a typical residential fence, but height and placement rules still apply.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Holly Springs?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 4 ft. Corner lots: Side-corner yard 4 ft (6 ft behind half the depth of the building footprint).
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Holly Springs?
Up to the lot line unless other standards restrict it (placing it a safe distance inside the line is suggested). Not in the right-of-way or public easements; private drainage easements at the HOA/owner's discretion if the fence doesn't impede water flow.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Holly Springs?
Finished side faces outward from the lot.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Holly Springs?
Development Services. Phone 919-577-3111, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Holly Springs's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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