Town of Irmo fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Irmo? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Irmo before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Fee
- $50 zoning permit (if it applies to fences) source
- Side and rear yards
- Taller than 4 ft allowed, 8 ft max (Sec. 3-4.1, 3-5(3)) source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft max in front setback (Sec. 3-4.1) source
- Corner lots
- Every street-side lot line on a corner lot is a front yard (4 ft); visual clearance area 2.5-10 ft at intersections and driveways (Sec. 3-10.1) source
- How to apply
- Call 803-781-7050 source
Still being confirmed with Irmo: Does a fence need the Town's $50 zoning permit?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Irmo
- Call Town Hall (803-781-7050) to ask whether your fence needs a zoning permit.
- The Town's online Zoning Permit (for new construction, additions and accessory structures) costs $50.
- Building permits and inspections go through CC&I (the Town's third-party service); the zoning permit page says fences under 7 feet do not need a CC&I building permit.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Town Hall, Licensing & Zoning
Licensing & Zoning
- Phone
- 803-781-7050
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5:00 pm
- Address
- Irmo Town Hall, 7300 Woodrow Street, Irmo, SC (mail: PO Box 406, Irmo, SC 29063)
Contact from townofirmosc.com — documents
What to submit
Other rules to know
- The $50 zoning permit applies to new construction, additions and accessory structures; the form does not name 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 Town of Irmo, SC?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Irmo before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Irmo?
Side and rear yards: Taller than 4 ft allowed, 8 ft max (Sec. 3-4.1, 3-5(3)). Front (street) yard: 4 ft max in front setback (Sec. 3-4.1). Corner lots: Every street-side lot line on a corner lot is a front yard (4 ft); visual clearance area 2.5-10 ft at intersections and driveways (Sec. 3-10.1).
How much is a fence permit in the Town of Irmo?
$50 zoning permit (if it applies to fences).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Irmo?
Call Town Hall (803-781-7050) to ask whether your fence needs a zoning permit. The Town's online Zoning Permit (for new construction, additions and accessory structures) costs $50. Building permits and inspections go through CC&I (the Town's third-party service); the zoning permit page says fences under 7 feet do not need a CC&I building permit. 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 Irmo (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Irmo?
Town Hall, Licensing & Zoning, Licensing & Zoning. Phone 803-781-7050.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Irmo's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Ordinance Sec. 3-4.1, 3-5(3) (zoneomics mirror)
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