Town of Rolesville fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Rolesville? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Rolesville 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 setbacks (8 ft on perimeter lots next to a more intense district) source
- Front (street) yard
- Not permitted in front setbacks (except subdivision fences/walls approved in a site plan) source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences and walls (other than subdivision walls) are exempt from setback requirements. source
- Good side faces
- Finished side faces the exterior or adjoining properties and rights-of-way. source
- Not allowed
- Electric fences and barbed wire except with bona fide agriculture (underground pet fences allowed); smooth-face concrete without stucco; orange, yellow or red permanent fences; tarps and silt fencing after construction. Allowed materials: brick, stone, stucco over block, treated wood, wrought iron/aluminum, composite or PVC vinyl. source
- How to apply
- Call 984-251-2431 source
Still being confirmed with Rolesville: Does a fence at a single-family home in Rolesville need any Town permit?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Rolesville
Steps based on rolesvillenc.gov — rolesville ldo section 6.5 fences 06162026
- Call Rolesville customer service (919-556-5417) or Planner Tanner Hayslette (984-251-2431) to confirm whether your fence needs any Town review.
- Keep side and rear fences 6 ft or lower, out of the front setback, with the finished side facing out.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Tanner Hayslette
Planner I
- Phone
- 984-251-2431
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
- Address
- Town Hall, 502 Southtown Circle, P.O. Box 250, Rolesville, NC 27571
Contact from rolesvillenc.gov — how do i apply for a town zoning permit
Other rules to know
- LDO Section 6.5 (adopted 6-1-2021, amended 6-16-2026): fences are reviewed with site plans for new development; individual single-family and two-family dwellings are not required to undergo that review. The section names no separate fence permit.
- Decorative posts, columns and lights may add up to 1 ft.
- Town-only permits go through GovWell; residential building permits go through Wake County.
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 Rolesville, NC?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Rolesville before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Rolesville?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft in required rear setbacks (8 ft on perimeter lots next to a more intense district). Front (street) yard: Not permitted in front setbacks (except subdivision fences/walls approved in a site plan).
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Rolesville?
Fences and walls (other than subdivision walls) are exempt from setback requirements.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Rolesville?
Finished side faces the exterior or adjoining properties and rights-of-way.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Rolesville?
Call Rolesville customer service (919-556-5417) or Planner Tanner Hayslette (984-251-2431) to confirm whether your fence needs any Town review. Keep side and rear fences 6 ft or lower, out of the front setback, with the finished side facing 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 Town of Rolesville (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Rolesville?
Tanner Hayslette, Planner I. Phone 984-251-2431, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Rolesville's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Rolesville LDO Section 6.5 Fences
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