Francis City fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Francis City? Not confirmed. Contact Francis City before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft maximum source
- Front (street) yard
- 48 inches (chain link or open mesh not more than 20% opaque: 72 inches) source
- Corner lots
- 48 inches within the 25-foot corner triangle; corner-lot side yard over 48 inches only 20+ ft from street line, max 6 ft source
- How to apply
- In person source
Still being confirmed with Francis City: Does a residential fence need a Francis City permit (the code excerpt states no permit requirement)?
How to file for a fence permit in the Francis City
- Call the Francis City Planner (435-280-4040) to ask whether your fence needs a permit and how to apply.
- Keep fences in front and street-side yards to 48 inches (chain link/open mesh up to 72 inches) and clear of the 25-foot corner triangle.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Erin O'Keefe
Francis City Planner
- Phone
- 435-280-4040
- Hours
- Mon-Thurs, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Address
- 2317 S Spring Hollow Rd, Francis, UT 84036
Contact from francisutah.gov — planning zoning
Other rules to know
- Fences in front and street-side yard setbacks may not exceed 48 inches; chain link or open mesh not more than 20% opaque may go up to 72 inches (18.15.060.2).
- No sight-obscuring fence over 48 inches within the 25-foot corner triangle (18.15.060.1); no obstruction over two feet above road grade there (18.15.070).
- A corner-lot side-yard fence over 48 inches must be at least 20 feet from the street-adjacent property line and no higher than six feet (18.15.060.3).
- Elsewhere no fence may be higher than six feet (18.15.060.5).
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 Francis City, UT?
Not confirmed. Contact Francis City before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Francis City?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft maximum. Front (street) yard: 48 inches (chain link or open mesh not more than 20% opaque: 72 inches). Corner lots: 48 inches within the 25-foot corner triangle; corner-lot side yard over 48 inches only 20+ ft from street line, max 6 ft.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Francis City?
Call the Francis City Planner (435-280-4040) to ask whether your fence needs a permit and how to apply. Keep fences in front and street-side yards to 48 inches (chain link/open mesh up to 72 inches) and clear of the 25-foot corner triangle. 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 Francis City (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Francis City?
Erin O'Keefe, Francis City Planner. Phone 435-280-4040.
Sources
Summarized from Francis City's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Francis City Code Chapter 18.15 Supplementary Provisions, 18.15.060 Fences
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