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New York, NY
New York City does not require a DOB building permit for a fence 6 feet or lower at a one- or two-family home; taller fences and work outside that scope require DOB review.
Reviewed jurisdiction ruleLos Angeles, CA
Los Angeles requires a building permit for a masonry or concrete fence over 3 feet 6 inches and for a fence of another material over 10 feet; a swimming-pool barrier requires a permit regardless of those exemptions.
Reviewed jurisdiction ruleChicago, IL
Chicago does not require a building permit for a fence 5 feet or lower when measured on both sides and compliant with the Chicago Zoning Ordinance; a taller fence requires a permit.
Reviewed jurisdiction ruleHouston, TX
Houston does not require a building permit for a fence 8 feet or lower when it is not masonry or concrete and is not electrically energized; fences outside that exemption require permit review.
Reviewed jurisdiction rulePhoenix, AZ
Phoenix does not require a building permit for a residential fence 3 feet or lower; a fence over 3 feet through 6 feet requires a permit for zoning and site-drainage compliance, and a fence over 6 feet requires full building-code review.
Reviewed jurisdiction ruleAustin, TX
Austin requires a fence permit in a floodplain, for a fence over 7 feet anywhere, or for a residential fence over 6 feet along a public right-of-way.
Reviewed jurisdiction rulePortland, OR
Portland requires a building permit for a wood fence over 7 feet, a masonry or concrete fence over 4 feet, a chain-link fence over 8 feet, or any swimming-pool enclosure.
Reviewed jurisdiction ruleSeattle, WA
Seattle generally does not require a construction permit for a fence 8 feet or lower when concrete or masonry portions are 6 feet or lower and the site is not in a flood-prone area; taller fences require a permit.
Reviewed jurisdiction ruleWashington, DC
Washington, DC requires a Fence Permit for a new fence or replacement fence; a limited in-kind repair can qualify for the repair exception.
Reviewed jurisdiction ruleMiami-Dade County, FL
Unincorporated Miami-Dade County requires a permit before installing a fence or gate.
Reviewed project rule