Town of Hillsboro fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Hillsboro? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro (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) 486-8001 source
Still being confirmed with Hillsboro: Does a residential fence need a Town zoning permit, and what are the height limits?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Hillsboro
- Call the Town office (540-486-8001) or email [email protected] to ask whether a fence needs a zoning permit.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
David MacDuffee, Esq.
Acting Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- (540) 486-8001
- [email protected]
- Address
- 37098 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro, VA 20132
Contact from hillsborova.gov — services
Other rules to know
- Town site lists a Hillsboro Zoning Permit Application (effective 12/6/21); it has no information on fences.
- Acting Zoning Administrator: David MacDuffee, Esq. The email listed on the page did not match its link; confirm by phone.
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 Hillsboro, VA?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro?
Call the Town office (540-486-8001) or email [email protected] 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 Hillsboro (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Hillsboro?
David MacDuffee, Esq., Acting Zoning Administrator. Phone (540) 486-8001, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Hillsboro's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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