Provo City fence rules
Do you need a fence permit in the Provo City? No. Provo City does not require a permit for a typical residential fence, but height and placement rules still apply.
At buildit.dog you can draw your fence on an aerial photo of your lot and check it against Provo City's rules before you build. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- No (typical residential fence) source
- Side and rear yards
- 7 ft (taller with a building permit) source
- Front (street) yard
- 3 ft solid; 6 ft if at least 50% open source
- Corner lots
- 7 ft along the street side yard, outside the clear vision area source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences may not create a sight-distance hazard as determined by the City Traffic Engineer; nothing over 3 ft in the corner clear vision area. source
- Not allowed
- Pallets, scrap metal, tarps or other non-fencing materials. source
- How to apply
- In person source
Still being confirmed with Provo City: Which office should homeowners call with fence questions?
How to build within the rules in the Provo City
Steps based on provo.municipal.codes — 14.34.500
- Keep the fence within the height limits for each yard; a fence over 7 ft needs a building permit from the Building Inspection Division.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Aaron Ardmore
Planner, Provo City
- Phone
- (801) 852-6404
- [email protected]
Contact from provo.org — 638061131266430000
Other rules to know
- Structural fences 7 ft or less do not need a permit; fences over 7 ft need a building permit from the Building Inspection 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 Provo City, UT?
No. Provo City does not require a permit for a typical residential fence, but height and placement rules still apply. Structural fences 7 ft or less do not need a permit; fences over 7 ft need a building permit from the Building Inspection Division.
How tall can a fence be in the Provo City?
Side and rear yards: 7 ft (taller with a building permit). Front (street) yard: 3 ft solid; 6 ft if at least 50% open. Corner lots: 7 ft along the street side yard, outside the clear vision area.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Provo City?
Fences may not create a sight-distance hazard as determined by the City Traffic Engineer; nothing over 3 ft in the corner clear vision area.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Provo City?
Aaron Ardmore, Planner, Provo City. Phone (801) 852-6404, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from Provo City's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Provo City Code 14.34.500
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