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City of La Vergne fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the City of La Vergne? Not confirmed. Contact the City of La Vergne 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 La Vergne (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 615-213-2624 source

Still being confirmed with La Vergne: Does a residential fence in La Vergne need a permit, and what heights are allowed?

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 La Vergne

Steps based on lavergnetn.gov — Permits General Rules Ordinances

  1. Call the Codes Department (615-213-2624) to ask whether your fence needs a permit.
  2. If so, apply online or with the paper form at 5175 Murfreesboro Road.
  3. Call 811 before digging.

Who to contact

Phone
615-213-2624
Address
Codes, Engineering and Stormwater Building, 5175 Murfreesboro Road, La Vergne, TN

Contact from lavergnetn.gov — Codes

Other rules to know

  • The City's permits page says permits for building, fences, sheds and other improvements can be applied for online or with a paper form at the Codes, Engineering and Stormwater Building, 5175 Murfreesboro Road; it does not say every fence needs one.
  • Pools require a fence or barricade.

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 La Vergne, TN?

Not confirmed. Contact the City of La Vergne 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 La Vergne?

Call the Codes Department (615-213-2624) to ask whether your fence needs a permit. If so, apply online or with the paper form at 5175 Murfreesboro Road. 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 La Vergne (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

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

Codes Department. Phone 615-213-2624.

Sources

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

  1. lavergnetn.gov — Permits General Rules Ordinances
  2. lavergnetn.gov — Codes

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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.