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Greenville County, South Carolina

City of Greer fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the City of Greer? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Greer 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 City of Greer (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
Online portal source

Still being confirmed with Greer: Does a residential fence need a permit, and what are the height limits?

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.

How to file for a fence permit in the City of Greer

Steps based on cityofgreer.org — permits

  1. Call Building and Development Standards to ask whether your fence needs a permit.
  2. If one is needed, apply through the City's eTrakit portal.
  3. Call 811 before digging.

Who to contact

Phone
864-848-2175
Address
301 E. Poinsett Street, Greer, SC 29651

Contact from cityofgreer.org — permits

Other rules to know

  • The City says to apply for all permits through eTrakit; its permits page does not mention fences.

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 Greer, SC?

Not confirmed. Contact the City of Greer before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Greer?

Call Building and Development Standards to ask whether your fence needs a permit. If one is needed, apply through the City's eTrakit portal. 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 Greer (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Greer?

Building and Development Standards. Phone 864-848-2175.

Sources

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

  1. cityofgreer.org — permits

Work for the City of Greer? 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.