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Wake County, North Carolina

Town of Morrisville fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Morrisville? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Morrisville 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 Morrisville (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 919-463-6200 source

Still being confirmed with Morrisville: Does a residential fence in Morrisville need a permit, and what heights does the UDO allow?

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 you can send to Town of Morrisville.

How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Morrisville

Steps based on morrisvillenc.gov — Permits and Applications

  1. Call the Town (919-463-6200) or email [email protected] to ask whether your fence needs a permit and what the UDO allows.
  2. Call 811 before digging.

Who to contact

Phone
919-463-6200
Email
[email protected]
Address
Town of Morrisville, 100 Town Hall Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560

Contact from morrisvillenc.gov — Permits and Applications

Other rules to know

  • The Town's Permits and Applications page does not mention fences; development standards are in the Unified Development Ordinance, whose fence section was not opened.
  • Residential and commercial building permits are filed through the Town's e-Permits & Applications Customer Self Service Portal.

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 Morrisville, NC?

Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Morrisville 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 Morrisville?

Call the Town (919-463-6200) or email [email protected] to ask whether your fence needs a permit and what the UDO allows. 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 Morrisville (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

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

Town of Morrisville. Phone 919-463-6200, email [email protected].

Sources

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

  1. morrisvillenc.gov — Permits and Applications
  2. morrisvillenc.gov — udo

Work for the Town of Morrisville? Help us keep this right

If anything on this page is wrong or out of date, tell us and we'll fix it. Municipal staff reports are reviewed first. Please include a link to the current ordinance, form or fee schedule if you can.