Check With Your City Before You Install a Fence
Before you have a fence installed in your yard you will need to check the Zoning Ordinance for Fencing Regulations for your city. In some cases a residential fence, landscape wall or decorative post that exceeds 30 inches will require a building permit. A building permit application for a fence typically includes a standard building permit application together with a site plan drawn to scale. They may also require a picture or drawing indicating the fence style and height. They will be concerned with the fence location, orientation and maintenance.
When hiring a fencing contractor to install the fence, you need to make sure they abide by the city requirements.
If you are considering installing a fence on a common property line you need to make contact with your neighbor for cooperation on the construction of the fence. In some cases it may be necessary to have your property surveyed by a licensed surveyor to positively identify and mark your property lines to avoid dispute.
If you live in a planned community, there may be an additional set of fence regulations you will be required to follow in order to be compliant with the community. Typically they will be concerned with color, height, materials and location of the fence. Swimming pools and tennis courts will have specific fence requirements as well.
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