Town of Gaston fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Gaston? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Gaston 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 Gaston (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 803-796-7725
Still being confirmed with Gaston: Does the town regulate residential fences, and is a permit needed?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Gaston
- Call the town office to ask whether a fence needs a zoning permit and what the height limits are.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Town Hall
Town office
- Phone
- 803-796-7725
- [email protected]
- Address
- 131 N. Carlisle Street, Gaston, SC 29053 (mail: PO Box 429)
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Other rules to know
- Zoning ordinance Sec. 5:10(H) (townhome projects only) requires a finished side facing the neighbor and bans chain link and unpainted or stockade fences; no general fence height rule found.
- Town page links to a Business License, Permits and Ordinances page (gastonsc.org/business-license-and-permits/) not reviewed.
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 Gaston, SC?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Gaston 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 Gaston?
Call the town office to ask whether a fence needs a zoning permit and what the height limits are. 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 Gaston (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Gaston?
Town Hall, Town office. Phone 803-796-7725, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Gaston's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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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.