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Fence / Wall Permit in Gilbert, Arizona

Fences not over 3 feet (914 mm) high are EXEMPT from permit in the Town of Gilbert per local amendment to IBC §105.2 item 2. Fences over 3 feet high require a permit. This is a significant local departure from the base IBC which exempts fences not over 7 feet. Subdivision perimeter walls and non-single-family fences have separate fee categories. Applications through OneStopShop at onestopshop.gilbertaz.gov. Fence permits have a 3/3 working-day review goal.

Verified 2026-07-16 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Fences not over 3 feet (914 mm) high: NO PERMIT REQUIRED per Gilbert's local amendment IBC §105.2 item 2
  • Fences over 3 feet high: permit required via OneStopShop at onestopshop.gilbertaz.gov
  • Arizona ROC-licensed contractor required (verify current ARS requirements with Development Services) Contractor
  • Plans must show fence location, height, materials, and property/setback lines

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Fee schedule

Walls/Fences — with single-family permitSource: Town of Gilbert Development Services Fee Schedules (doc 5883), Applied Miscellaneous Building Fees — Walls/Fences (a) with single family permit, effective July 1, 2025, adopted by Town Council May 20, 2025 by Resolution 4563.
$120
Walls/Fences — separate permit, single-familySource: Town of Gilbert Development Services Fee Schedules (doc 5883), Applied Miscellaneous Building Fees — Walls/Fences (b) separate permit, single family, effective July 1, 2025, Resolution 4563.
$180
Walls/Fences — separate permit, non-single-familySource: Town of Gilbert Development Services Fee Schedules (doc 5883), Applied Miscellaneous Building Fees — Walls/Fences (c) separate permit, non-single family, effective July 1, 2025, Resolution 4563.
$260
Walls/Fences — subdivision perimeterSource: Town of Gilbert Development Services Fee Schedules (doc 5883), Applied Miscellaneous Building Fees — Walls/Fences (d) Subdivision perimeter, effective July 1, 2025, Resolution 4563.
$700

Review timeline

Plan reviewGilbert’s published plan-review target
3–3 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footing / Post Inspection

    Inspection of fence footing/post placement before pouring concrete

  2. 2

    Final Fence Inspection

    Final inspection of completed fence

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Tips

  • Gilbert's fence permit exemption is 3 feet (914 mm) — much stricter than the IBC default of 7 feet. Any fence over 3 feet requires a permit.
  • Fence permits have a 3/3 working-day review goal (residential fence/wall on individual lots).
  • Pool barriers may require fences above 3 feet and thus a fence permit even if the fence is associated with a pool permit.

Frequently asked questions

Gilbert requires a fence / wall permit for: Fences not over 3 feet (914 mm) high: NO PERMIT REQUIRED per Gilbert's local amendment IBC §105.2 item 2; Fences over 3 feet high: permit required via OneStopShop at onestopshop.gilbertaz.gov; Arizona ROC-licensed contractor required (verify current ARS requirements with Development Services); Plans must show fence location, height, materials, and property/setback lines. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Gilbert Development Services Department — Plan Review and Inspection Division at (480) 503-6700 before starting work.

In Gilbert, the published Walls/Fences — with single-family permit is: $120. Additional published fees: Walls/Fences — separate permit, single-family — $180; Walls/Fences — separate permit, non-single-family — $260; Walls/Fences — subdivision perimeter — $700. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Gilbert's published plan-review target for a fence / wall permit is 3–3 business days.

You'll need: Fence Permit Application; Site Plan / Plot Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Gilbert requires 2 inspection(s) for a fence / wall permit, in order: Footing / Post Inspection, Final Fence Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Gilbert Development Services Department — Plan Review and Inspection Division ((480) 503-6700).

Apply through Town of Gilbert Development Services Department — Plan Review and Inspection Division at 90 E. Civic Center Drive, Gilbert, AZ 85296. Phone: (480) 503-6700, email: onestopshop@gilbertaz.gov. Office hours: Monday–Thursday: 7:00 AM–6:00 PM; Friday: Closed (Town Hall operates a 4-day/10-hour week; confirmed live on the Development Services department page 2026-07-16). Official information: https://www.gilbertaz.gov/departments/development-services.

Gilbert, Arizona has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with Appendices C, I, and K, and Town of Gilbert amendments — effective January 1, 2020 (Ordinance 2739, Town of Gilbert Technical Codes 2020 Edition); 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with Appendices H, P, and Q, and Town of Gilbert amendments — effective January 1, 2020 (Ordinance 2739); 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), with Town of Gilbert amendments — effective January 1, 2020 (Ordinance 2739); 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), with Town of Gilbert amendments — effective January 1, 2020 (Ordinance 2739); 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with Town of Gilbert amendments — effective January 1, 2020 (Ordinance 2739); 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), with Town of Gilbert amendments — effective January 1, 2020 (Ordinance 2739); 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), with Town of Gilbert amendments — effective January 1, 2020 (Ordinance 2739); 2018 International Green Construction Code (IgCC) — voluntary adoption only — effective January 1, 2020 (Ordinance 2739); 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC), with Town of Gilbert amendments — effective January 1, 2020 (Ordinance 2739); 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design — effective January 1, 2020 (Ordinance 2739); Town of Gilbert Technical Codes 2020 Edition — local amendment overlay (Code of Gilbert Chapter 10, Sections 10-31 and 10-32) incorporating December 2023 amendments per gilbertaz.gov Document 35111. Local amendments apply — see the Gilbert overview page for the full list.

Not over 3 feet (914 mm) high. Gilbert's local amendment to IBC §105.2 item 2 exempts fences not over 3 feet from permit — significantly more restrictive than the standard IBC exemption of 7 feet.

Sources & verification

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Fee schedules

Codes & ordinances

Department & other records

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