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Washington County, Utah

Unincorporated Washington County fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Unincorporated Washington County? Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Washington County 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 Unincorporated Washington County (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.

Quick facts

Permit required
Not confirmed
How to apply
Call (435) 301-7250 source

Still being confirmed with Unincorporated Washington County: Does a fence in unincorporated Washington County need a permit?

Plan your fence and build the applicationLook up your address, draw the fence on an aerial photo of your lot, and get a site plan and filled-in application.

How to file for a fence permit in the Unincorporated Washington County

Steps based on washco.utah.gov — about us

  1. Call Community Development at (435) 301-7250 to ask whether your fence needs a permit.
  2. Call 811 before digging.

Who to contact

Community Development

Phone
(435) 301-7250
Address
111 East Tabernacle St., St. George, UT 84770

Contact from washco.utah.gov — about us

Other rules to know

  • County Community Development manages building permits and inspections; the page does not say whether fences need a permit.

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 Unincorporated Washington County, UT?

Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Washington County before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. County Community Development manages building permits and inspections; the page does not say whether fences need a permit.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Unincorporated Washington County?

Call Community Development at (435) 301-7250 to ask whether your fence needs a permit. 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 Unincorporated Washington County (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Unincorporated Washington County?

Community Development. Phone (435) 301-7250.

Sources

Summarized from Unincorporated Washington County's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

  1. washco.utah.gov — about us

Work for Unincorporated Washington County? Help us keep this right

If anything on this page is wrong or out of date, tell us and we'll fix it. Municipal staff reports are reviewed first. Please include a link to the current ordinance, form or fee schedule if you can.