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Loudoun County, Virginia

Town of Hamilton fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Hamilton? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Hamilton 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 the Town of Hamilton (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 540-338-2811 source

Still being confirmed with Hamilton: Does a residential fence need a Town zoning permit, and what are the height limits?

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 Town of Hamilton

  1. Call Town Hall (540-338-2811) to ask whether a fence needs a zoning permit.
  2. Call 811 before digging.

Who to contact

Town of Hamilton
Town office

Phone
540-338-2811
Address
53 E Colonial Highway, P.O. Box 130, Hamilton, VA 20158

Contact from loudoun.gov — Incorporated Towns

Other rules to know

  • Zoning Ordinance Art. 13 Sec. 3.1 requires a zoning permit before a building or structure is erected; fences were not addressed in the text found.

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 Town of Hamilton, VA?

Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Hamilton before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Hamilton?

Call Town Hall (540-338-2811) to ask whether a fence needs a zoning 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 the Town of Hamilton (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Hamilton?

Town of Hamilton, Town office. Phone 540-338-2811.

Sources

Summarized from the Town of Hamilton's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

  1. loudoun.gov — Incorporated Towns
  2. zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 13

Work for the Town of Hamilton? 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.