Town of Lovettsville fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Lovettsville? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Lovettsville 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 Lovettsville (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 feet (on residential through lots adjacent to a street: 3 feet at the right-of-way, 6 feet farther back) source
- Front (street) yard
- 3 feet in front yard source
- Corner lots
- 4 feet in secondary front yard; 2 feet in street-intersection visibility triangle source
- Not allowed
- In residential districts: barbed wire, electrical elements or other hazardous materials; unfinished concrete or cinder block; fragile or unduly flammable materials; temporary fencing such as silt, snow or construction fencing (except erosion control). Underground invisible fencing allowed. source
- How to apply
- Call 540-755-3004 source
Still being confirmed with Lovettsville: Does a residential fence need a Town zoning permit, and what is the fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Lovettsville
- Contact the Zoning Administrator (540-755-3004) to confirm whether a zoning permit is needed for your fence.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
John Merrithew
Planning/Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 540-755-3004
- Address
- 6 East Pennsylvania Avenue, P.O. Box 209, Lovettsville, VA 20180
Contact from lovettsvilleva.gov — john merrithew
Other rules to know
- Town zoning page says projects like a fence 'may require a zoning permit' and to contact the Town's Zoning Administrator.
- No fence within 3 feet of a fire hydrant.
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 Lovettsville, VA?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Lovettsville before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Lovettsville?
Side and rear yards: 6 feet (on residential through lots adjacent to a street: 3 feet at the right-of-way, 6 feet farther back). Front (street) yard: 3 feet in front yard. Corner lots: 4 feet in secondary front yard; 2 feet in street-intersection visibility triangle.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Lovettsville?
Contact the Zoning Administrator (540-755-3004) to confirm whether a zoning permit is needed for your fence. 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 Lovettsville (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Lovettsville?
John Merrithew, Planning/Zoning Administrator. Phone 540-755-3004.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Lovettsville's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Code Sec. 42-290 Fences and walls
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