American Fork City fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the American Fork City? Yes. American Fork City requires a permit before you build a fence.
buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for American Fork City (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft within the tall fence enclosure area source
- Front (street) yard
- 42 in (48 in if open mesh) source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire along or next to public streets in residential zones. source
- How to apply
- In person source
Still being confirmed with American Fork City: What is the building division's direct phone number, and is there a fence permit fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the American Fork City
Steps based on zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 5
- If the fence will be over 48 inches, submit a plan showing its placement and design to the building division.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Terilyn Lurker
City Recorder's office (main City line)
- Phone
- (801) 763-3000
- [email protected]
- Address
- 51 East Main Street, American Fork, UT 84003
Contact from utah.gov — 182
Other rules to know
- A permit is required before building any fence or wall taller than 48 inches; submit a plan showing placement and design to the building division.
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 American Fork City, UT?
Yes. American Fork City requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the American Fork City?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft within the tall fence enclosure area. Front (street) yard: 42 in (48 in if open mesh).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the American Fork City?
If the fence will be over 48 inches, submit a plan showing its placement and design to the building division. 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 American Fork City (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the American Fork City?
Terilyn Lurker, City Recorder's office (main City line). Phone (801) 763-3000, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from American Fork City's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: American Fork Code 17.5.115
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