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Fence and Wall Permit in Queen Creek, Arizona

Required for fences and walls in Queen Creek, with fees differentiated by fence style (open vs. solid) for single-family lots and a discounted percentage-of-Fee-Table rate for subdivision perimeter fencing.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Permit explicitly required for fences and walls, per the Town's 'When is a Permit Required?' page
  • Single-family open-style fences (e.g., rail or wire) are billed at a flat $98
  • Single-family solid-style fences (any fencing that can divert water flow) are billed at a flat $198
  • Subdivision perimeter fence/walls are billed at 40% of the Fee Table amount
  • Fences/walls other than single-family are billed per the full Fee Table (valuation-based)
  • A separate Fence/Wall Projects submittal guide document is published by the Town

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Single Family Open Style Fence (rail, wire, etc.)Town of Queen Creek Development Services Fee Schedule (effective 4/1/2026), Building Safety Permit Fees, item 7a
$98
Single Family Solid Style Fence (any fencing that can divert water flow)Town of Queen Creek Development Services Fee Schedule (effective 4/1/2026), Building Safety Permit Fees, item 7b
$198
Subdivision Perimeter Fence/WallsTown of Queen Creek Development Services Fee Schedule (effective 4/1/2026), Building Safety Permit Fees, item 7c
40% of Fee Table
Fence/Wall — Other than Single FamilyTown of Queen Creek Development Services Fee Schedule (effective 4/1/2026), Building Safety Permit Fees, item 7d
Per Fee Table (valuation-based)
Fence/Wall Plan ReviewTown of Queen Creek Development Services Fee Schedule (effective 4/1/2026), Plan Review Fees, item 11
$75

Review timeline

Plan reviewQueen Creek’s published plan-review target
10–10 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final

    Completed fence/wall verified against approved plans and setback requirements

See the full Queen Creek inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • The Town's own 'Fence/Wall Projects' submittal guide states: 'It is our goal to perform first time reviews within (10) working days of the date in which plans were submitted.' This is a stated first-review goal (not a formal A.R.S. § 9-835 administrative-completeness/substantive-review table like some neighboring Arizona cities publish), and the document is an older revision (~2008-era) still linked live from the Building Applications page as of this review — treat as the Town's own current stated commitment, not a guaranteed statutory ceiling.
  • 'Solid style' fencing (anything that can divert water flow, e.g., block walls) is priced roughly double a simple open-style fence ($198 vs $98) because of drainage/flow implications.
  • Subdivision perimeter fence/wall projects get a discounted 40%-of-Fee-Table rate rather than the full valuation-based rate applied to other non-single-family fence/wall work.

Frequently asked questions

Queen Creek requires a fence and wall permit for: Permit explicitly required for fences and walls, per the Town's 'When is a Permit Required?' page; Single-family open-style fences (e.g., rail or wire) are billed at a flat $98; Single-family solid-style fences (any fencing that can divert water flow) are billed at a flat $198; Subdivision perimeter fence/walls are billed at 40% of the Fee Table amount; Fences/walls other than single-family are billed per the full Fee Table (valuation-based); A separate Fence/Wall Projects submittal guide document is published by the Town. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Queen Creek Development Services Department — Building Safety Division at 480-358-3003 before starting work.

$98 for a single-family open-style fence (rail, wire, etc.) or $198 for a single-family solid-style fence that can divert water flow, plus a $75 plan review fee, per the Town of Queen Creek Development Services Fee Schedule (effective 4/1/2026).

The Town's Fence/Wall Projects submittal guide states a goal of performing first-time reviews within 10 working days of submittal.

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

Queen Creek requires 1 inspection(s) for a fence and wall permit, in order: Final. Schedule each through Town of Queen Creek Development Services Department — Building Safety Division (480-358-3003).

Apply through Town of Queen Creek Development Services Department — Building Safety Division at Municipal Services Building, 22358 S. Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85142. Phone: 480-358-3003, email: development@QueenCreekAZ.gov. Office hours: Monday - Thursday, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.; closed Fridays (Town offices closed Friday-Sunday). Applications are submitted electronically through the Development Nexus / Accela Citizen Access online portal (aca-prod.accela.com/QC). Building inspections are scheduled through Development Nexus or by phone/text; the cutoff for next-business-day inspection requests is 6:00 p.m. Inspection hours are 6 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Mon-Thu and 6-10 a.m. Fri (September-May), and 5:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Mon-Thu and 5:30-10 a.m. Fri (June-August). Building Official: Michael Williams, CBO, Building Safety Manager, Michael.Williams@QueenCreekAZ.gov, 480-358-3009.. Official information: https://www.queencreekaz.gov/government/development-services/building-safety.

Queen Creek, Arizona has adopted: Arizona has NO statewide mandatory building code floor for general construction — code adoption is a per-jurisdiction authority under state enabling statutes (A.R.S. Title 9 for municipalities). The Town of Queen Creek is an independently incorporated town (not administered by Maricopa or Pinal County for permitting purposes) that adopts and administers its own construction codes through its Development Services Department / Building Safety Division. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Safety page (queencreekaz.gov/government/development-services/building-safety) and Building Codes page.; 2021 International Building Code (IBC), as published by the International Code Council, adopted by the Town of Queen Creek with an effective date of January 1, 2023; applications submitted on or after April 1, 2023 must be designed to the 2021 edition. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page (queencreekaz.gov/government/development-services/building-safety/building-codes).; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), adopted by the Town of Queen Creek effective January 1, 2023 (mandatory for submittals from April 1, 2023). Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page.; 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted by the Town of Queen Creek effective January 1, 2023. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page.; 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC), as published by the National Fire Protection Association, adopted by the Town of Queen Creek — one edition behind the 2021 ICC family (the Town has not moved to the 2023 NEC as of this review). Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page.; 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted by the Town of Queen Creek effective January 1, 2023. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page.; 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), adopted by the Town of Queen Creek effective January 1, 2023. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page.; 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted by the Town of Queen Creek effective January 1, 2023. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page.; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), adopted by the Town of Queen Creek effective January 1, 2023, governing energy-efficiency requirements. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page.; 2021 International Property Maintenance Code, adopted by the Town of Queen Creek effective January 1, 2023. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page.; 2021 International Urban-Wildland Interface Code, adopted by the Town of Queen Creek effective January 1, 2023. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page.; 2021 International Pool and Spa Code, adopted by the Town of Queen Creek effective January 1, 2023, governing swimming pool and spa construction and barrier requirements. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page.; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC), adopted by the Town of Queen Creek effective January 1, 2023 as the Town's uniform fire code, administered by Fire Prevention within Development Services (see the Fire Prevention section of the Development Services Fee Schedule for operational/construction permit fees). Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page; Town of Queen Creek Development Services Fee Schedule (Valuation Data, effective 4/1/2026), Fire Prevention section.; 2021 code adoption included Town-specific amendments; the Town's official '2021 Amendments' document and the original 2012 adopting Ordinance 539-13 / Resolution 969-13 / Exhibit A are both published on the Building Codes page for reference. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page (2021 Amendments PDF, and 2012 Ordinance/Resolution/Exhibit A PDFs).. Local amendments apply — see the Queen Creek 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 Queen Creek building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.