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Shelby County, Tennessee

Town of Arlington fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Arlington? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Arlington 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 Arlington (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 (901) 867-2620 source

Still being confirmed with Arlington: Does the Town of Arlington require a fence permit, and what are its height and setback 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 Town of Arlington

  1. Call the Town at (901) 867-2620 to ask whether a fence permit is required and how to apply.
  2. Call 811 before digging.

Who to contact

Town of Arlington

Phone
(901) 867-2620
Address
5854 Airline Rd., P.O. Box 507, Arlington, TN 38002

Contact from townofarlington.org — planning and development

Other rules to know

  • The Town's Planning and Development page does not mention fences; fence permit requirement not confirmed.

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 Arlington, TN?

Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Arlington 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 Arlington?

Call the Town at (901) 867-2620 to ask whether a fence permit is required and how to apply. 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 Arlington (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Arlington?

Town of Arlington. Phone (901) 867-2620.

Sources

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

  1. townofarlington.org — planning and development

Work for the Town of Arlington? 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.