Lehi City fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Lehi City? Not confirmed. Contact Lehi 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 Lehi City (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- 36 in within 15 ft of the front property line source
- Corner lots
- 6 ft in the street-side yard if outside the clear view area and 20-ft driveway sight triangle source
- Distance from lot line
- Nothing over 3 ft in the clear view triangle within 35 ft of an intersection; fences must drop to 3 ft in a 20-ft driveway sight triangle. source
- Not allowed
- Razor wire unless required by law; barbed wire only in certain agricultural, industrial and public facility zones. source
- How to apply
- Online portal source
Still being confirmed with Lehi City: Does a residential fence 6 ft or shorter need a permit?
How to file for a fence permit in the Lehi City
Steps based on lehi-ut.gov — building and inspections
- Check the Development Code fence height limits for your yard.
- Call the Building Inspection Office to ask whether your fence needs a permit; permit applications go through the Building Permit Submittal Portal.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
- Phone
- (385) 201-1035
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Address
- 153 N 100 E, Lehi, UT 84043
Contact from lehi-ut.gov — building and inspections
Other rules to know
- The Zoning Administrator can approve fences up to 8 ft for privacy or safety.
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 Lehi City, UT?
Not confirmed. Contact Lehi City before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Lehi City?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 36 in within 15 ft of the front property line. Corner lots: 6 ft in the street-side yard if outside the clear view area and 20-ft driveway sight triangle.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Lehi City?
Nothing over 3 ft in the clear view triangle within 35 ft of an intersection; fences must drop to 3 ft in a 20-ft driveway sight triangle.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Lehi City?
Check the Development Code fence height limits for your yard. Call the Building Inspection Office to ask whether your fence needs a permit; permit applications go through the Building Permit Submittal 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 Lehi City (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Lehi City?
Building Inspection Office. Phone (385) 201-1035.
Sources
Summarized from Lehi City's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Lehi Development Code 12.070(C)
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