Town of Clover fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Clover? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Clover 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 source
- Front (street) yard
- 6 ft; opaque fences restricted in the front yard setback unless the Zoning Administrator approves source
- Corner lots
- Nothing between 2 1/2 ft and 10 ft above the nearest curb within the sight triangle (15 ft each direction from the corner along the right-of-way lines) source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences and walls may be located in all required yards along any property line, subject to the visibility rules. source
- How to apply
- Call 803-222-9495 source
Still being confirmed with Clover: Does a residential fence in Clover need a zoning permit?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Clover
- Call Clover Town Hall (803-222-9495) to ask whether your fence needs a permit.
- Keep the fence 6 ft or lower, avoid opaque fences in the front setback without Zoning Administrator approval, and keep corner sight triangles clear.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Town of Clover – Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 803-222-9495
- Address
- 116 Bethel St (PO Box 1060), Clover, SC 29710
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Other rules to know
- The Zoning and Land Development Ordinance sections read (Table 7 note B, Sec. 8.6) do not say whether a fence needs a permit.
- Town Hall phone comes from the Municipal Association of South Carolina directory.
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 Clover, SC?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Clover before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. The Zoning and Land Development Ordinance sections read (Table 7 note B, Sec. 8.6) do not say whether a fence needs a permit.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Clover?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 6 ft; opaque fences restricted in the front yard setback unless the Zoning Administrator approves. Corner lots: Nothing between 2 1/2 ft and 10 ft above the nearest curb within the sight triangle (15 ft each direction from the corner along the right-of-way lines).
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Clover?
Fences and walls may be located in all required yards along any property line, subject to the visibility rules.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Clover?
Call Clover Town Hall (803-222-9495) to ask whether your fence needs a permit. Keep the fence 6 ft or lower, avoid opaque fences in the front setback without Zoning Administrator approval, and keep corner sight triangles clear. 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 Clover (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Clover?
Town of Clover – Zoning Administrator. Phone 803-222-9495.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Clover's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Clover Zoning and Land Development Ordinance Table 7 note B; Sec. 8.6 visibility
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