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Salt Lake County, Utah

Riverton City fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Riverton City? Not confirmed. Contact Riverton City 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 Riverton City (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 801-208-3149 source

Still being confirmed with Riverton City: Does Riverton require a permit for a residential fence, and what are the height limits (Riverton City Code on codepublishing.com)?

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 Riverton City

  1. Call or email Planning & Zoning to ask whether a fence needs a permit and what the height rules are.
  2. Building permits are applied for via https://www.rivertonutah.gov/building/applications.php (inspections: 801-208-3138).
  3. Call 811 before digging.

Who to contact

Planning & Zoning Department

Phone
801-208-3149
Email
[email protected]

Contact from rivertonutah.gov — faq

Other rules to know

  • The City's Planning FAQ and Accessory Structure pages do not cover fences; fence standards are in the Riverton City Code on codepublishing.com.

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 Riverton City, UT?

Not confirmed. Contact Riverton City before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Riverton City?

Call or email Planning & Zoning to ask whether a fence needs a permit and what the height rules are. Building permits are applied for via https://www.rivertonutah.gov/building/applications.php (inspections: 801-208-3138). 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 Riverton City (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Riverton City?

Planning & Zoning Department. Phone 801-208-3149, email [email protected].

Sources

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

  1. rivertonutah.gov — faq
  2. rivertonutah.gov — accessory structure requirements

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