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Fencing Permit in Litchfield Park, Arizona

Required for fences, masonry/retaining walls, and wrought iron fencing in Litchfield Park. The City's 2018 code amendment reduced the general no-permit fence-height threshold to 3 feet (lower than the unamended IBC/IRC standard).

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Fences not over 3 feet high do not require a building permit, per the City's amendment to IBC Section 105.2 (Building Item 2)
  • Fences over 3 feet, masonry/retaining walls, and wrought iron fencing require a permit
  • Pool barrier fences must independently comply with A.R.S. § 36-1681 and City pool barrier standards regardless of the general fence permit threshold
  • Fee is based on linear footage of fence/wall

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Fencing — Add to existing heightCity of Litchfield Park Citywide Fee Schedule FY2026, Section 3, Building Safety
BOV of $2 per linear ft.
Fencing — Masonry or retainingCity of Litchfield Park Citywide Fee Schedule FY2026, Section 3
BOV of $5 per linear ft.
Fencing — Wrought IronCity of Litchfield Park Citywide Fee Schedule FY2026, Section 3
BOV of $2 per linear ft.

Review timeline

Plan reviewLitchfield Park’s published plan-review target
5–10 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footing

    Required for masonry/retaining wall footings before backfill

  2. 2

    Final

    Completed fence/wall verified against approved plans

See the full Litchfield Park inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Litchfield Park's no-permit fence-height threshold (3 feet) is notably LOWER than Buckeye's (7 feet) — do not assume Valley-wide consistency between cities on this point.
  • Classified under the City's published 'residential remodels and additions' review-timeframe category (5-10 business days), since fencing is not separately broken out on the public timeline table.
  • Pool barrier fences must independently meet the 5-foot A.R.S. § 36-1681 barrier standard even if a general fence under 3 feet elsewhere on the property would otherwise be permit-exempt.

Frequently asked questions

Only if the fence is over 3 feet high — per the City's amendment to IBC Section 105.2, fences 3 feet or under are exempt from a building permit. Masonry/retaining walls and wrought iron fencing require a permit regardless of height, billed at $2-$5 per linear foot based on valuation depending on material.

In Litchfield Park, the published Fencing — Add to existing height is: BOV of $2 per linear ft.. Additional published fees: Fencing — Masonry or retaining — BOV of $5 per linear ft.; Fencing — Wrought Iron — BOV of $2 per linear ft.. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Litchfield Park's published plan-review target for a fencing permit is 5–10 business days.

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

Litchfield Park requires 2 inspection(s) for a fencing permit, in order: Footing, Final. Schedule each through City of Litchfield Park Building Safety Department (623-935-1066).

Apply through City of Litchfield Park Building Safety Department at 214 W. Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340. Phone: 623-935-1066, email: building@litchfieldpark.gov. Office hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fax: 623-935-5427. Chief Building Official: Brian Bertucci (623-889-6222, bbertucci@litchfieldpark.gov). Building Safety & Public Works Administrative Assistant: Stacey Frederico (sfrederico@litchfieldpark.gov). Applications submitted at City Hall or online via the City's building permit application system; inspections can also be scheduled by emailing Building Safety.. Official information: https://www.litchfieldpark.gov/57/Building-Safety.

Litchfield Park, Arizona has adopted: Arizona has NO statewide mandatory building code floor for general construction — code adoption is a per-city/county authority under state enabling statutes (e.g., A.R.S. Title 9 for municipalities). The City of Litchfield Park runs its own Building Safety Department, independently adopts and administers its own construction codes, and does not defer permitting to Maricopa County. Source: City of Litchfield Park Building Safety page (litchfieldpark.gov/57/Building-Safety).; 2018 International Building Code (IBC), as adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City of Litchfield Park, with City amendments, effective January 1, 2020. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes (effective January 1, 2020) and the City's Building Safety page, which lists this as a 'Current Adopted Code' (verified live as of July 2026, with no newer edition adoption found on the City's site, municipal code, or in web searches for 2021/2024 code-cycle updates).; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), adopted by reference, with City of Litchfield Park amendments (including an amended Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria and amended Table R301.5 Live Loads), effective January 1, 2020. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes.; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted by reference, with City amendments, effective January 1, 2020. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes; City of Litchfield Park Building Safety page.; 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted by reference, with City amendments, effective January 1, 2020. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes; City of Litchfield Park Building Safety page.; 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC), as published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 70), adopted by reference (Section 101.4.9 of the amended IBC, applying to all buildings except one- and two-family dwellings which fall under the IRC electrical provisions), with City amendments. Note: the electrical code cycle is one edition behind the 2018 ICC set, consistent with typical AZ practice. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes; City of Litchfield Park Building Safety page.; 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), adopted by reference, with City amendments, effective January 1, 2020. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes.; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted by reference, with City amendments, effective January 1, 2020. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes.; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), adopted by reference, with City amendments, effective January 1, 2020. Energy codes have applied to new construction since 2009 per the City's Residential Energy Improvements guideline brochure (Brochure #8, July 2017), requiring energy-efficient windows/doors, higher insulation levels, and energy-efficient A/C for homes built after that date. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes; 'Guidelines When Building Within the City' Brochure #8 — Residential Energy Improvements.; 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), adopted by reference. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes.; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), adopted by reference as the City's uniform fire code, with City amendments; adopted appendices are limited to Appendix B (Fire Flow Requirements), Appendix D (Fire Apparatus Access Roads), and Appendix H (Hazardous Materials Management Plan/Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement Instructions) — all other IFC appendices are NOT adopted unless specifically referenced. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes.; 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, together with ICC A117.1 Accessibility code, the Arizonans with Disabilities Act (A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 9, Article 8), and its Implementing Rules (A.A.C. Title 10, Chapter 3, Article 4); in the event of a conflict between codes, the more restrictive standard applies. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes (IBC Section 101.4.8 amendment); City of Litchfield Park Building Safety page.; Permit expiration/abandonment rule (amended Section 106.4.3 of the Building Code and Section 105.3.1 of the Fire Code): an application for a permit for any proposed work is deemed abandoned 180 days after the date of filing unless pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued; the Building Official may grant one extension of up to 180 days upon written request showing justifiable cause, provided no changes have been made to the original construction documents and the suspension/abandonment has not exceeded one year. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes.. Local amendments apply — see the Litchfield Park overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Litchfield Park building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.