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Iron County, Utah

Unincorporated Iron County fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Unincorporated Iron County? Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Iron County 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 Unincorporated Iron County (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
Online portal source

Still being confirmed with Unincorporated Iron County: Does Iron County require a permit for a residential fence in unincorporated areas, and what are the height 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 Unincorporated Iron County

Steps based on ironcountyut.gov — forms

  1. Call the County Building Department to ask whether a fence permit is required.
  2. If a permit is required, apply through the county permit portal.
  3. Call 811 before digging.

Who to contact

Iron County Building Department
Terry Palmer, Building Official / Zoning Administrator

Phone
435-865-5350
Hours
Mon-Fri 7:30 AM-4:30 PM
Address
82 N 100 E #102, Cedar City, UT 84720

Contact from ironcountyut.gov — forms

What to submit

Official application form or packet

Unincorporated Iron County online permit portal

Other rules to know

  • County building permit packet is the general building permit application; no fence-specific page found.
  • County site plan must show setbacks to all property lines.

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 Unincorporated Iron County, UT?

Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Iron County before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Unincorporated Iron County?

Call the County Building Department to ask whether a fence permit is required. If a permit is required, apply through the county permit portal. 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 Unincorporated Iron County (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Unincorporated Iron County?

Iron County Building Department, Terry Palmer, Building Official / Zoning Administrator. Phone 435-865-5350.

Sources

Summarized from Unincorporated Iron County's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

  1. ironcountyut.gov — forms
  2. ironcountyut.gov — building permit requirements

Work for Unincorporated Iron County? 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.