Tooele City fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Tooele City? Not confirmed. Contact Tooele 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
- 8 feet source
- Front (street) yard
- 3 feet view-obscuring in front yard (4 feet if not view-obscuring) (Sec. 7-2-12) source
- Corner lots
- 6 feet on corner lots in the rear yard area adjacent to a public street; side yard adjacent to a public street 6 feet (Sec. 7-2-12(3),(4)) source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire, razor wire and electric fences are prohibited along or adjacent to any street and as division fences between residential lots (Sec. 7-2-12(8)). source
- How to apply
- Call 435.843.2132 source
Still being confirmed with Tooele City: Does a fence 6 feet or lower need a permit in Tooele City?
How to file for a fence permit in the Tooele City
Steps based on files.tooelecity.gov — Title7Chapter2(Mar2022)
- Confirm the fence height; over 6 feet requires a building permit.
- Call the Building Safety Division to confirm whether a permit is needed and how to submit.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Building Safety Division
Brad Alder, Chief Building Official
- Phone
- 435.843.2132
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Address
- 90 North Main Street, Tooele, UT 84074
Contact from tooelecity.gov — building safety division
What to submit
Other rules to know
- Code Sec. 7-2-12(1): any fence or wall over six feet high requires a building permit; any retaining wall over one foot high requires a building permit. The code excerpt read does not state whether fences of 6 feet or less need a permit.
- Fences up to 8 feet allowed next to arterial and major collector streets in residential districts, subject to clear-view rules (Sec. 7-2-12(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 Tooele City, UT?
Not confirmed. Contact Tooele City before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. Code Sec. 7-2-12(1): any fence or wall over six feet high requires a building permit; any retaining wall over one foot high requires a building permit. The code excerpt read does not state whether fences of 6 feet or less need a permit.
How tall can a fence be in the Tooele City?
Side and rear yards: 8 feet. Front (street) yard: 3 feet view-obscuring in front yard (4 feet if not view-obscuring) (Sec. 7-2-12). Corner lots: 6 feet on corner lots in the rear yard area adjacent to a public street; side yard adjacent to a public street 6 feet (Sec. 7-2-12(3),(4)).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Tooele City?
Confirm the fence height; over 6 feet requires a building permit. Call the Building Safety Division to confirm whether a permit is needed and how to submit. 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 Tooele City (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Tooele City?
Building Safety Division, Brad Alder, Chief Building Official. Phone 435.843.2132, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from Tooele City's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Tooele City Code Sec. 7-2-12 Fences, walls and hedges
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