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Fence / Block Wall Permit in Somerton, Arizona

Required for block, Mexican brick, or other masonry perimeter wall/fence construction of 6 feet in height or greater in the City of Somerton. Uses the City's general Permit Application (Wall Fence checkbox) and must conform to City of Yuma Standard Detail Drawing No. 3-310, which Somerton has adopted by reference for non-retaining concrete block wall construction.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Building permit required from the City Building Official when wall height is 6 feet or greater
  • Construction must conform to City of Yuma Standard Detail Drawing No. 3-310 (Non-Retaining Concrete Block Wall): grouted vertical reinforcing steel (#4 bars at 24 in. O.C.), Class 'B' concrete footing, ASTM C-90 Grade 'A' concrete block, plumb walls, expansion joints at maximum 50-ft spacing
  • Application must specify type of block, size of rebar, and footing depth x width
  • Building safety inspection required prior to placing footing concrete and grouting activities
  • Walls may not extend into visibility triangles at alleys, driveways, and street intersections
  • Graffiti-inhibiting coating required for walls within City right-of-way

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Fee schedule

Wall/Fence Construction PermitResolution No. 2026-004, Building Safety Fees section ('Fence Construction Permit — $50'); matches GL Account 10-32-21, Code 501 shown on the Block Wall Application form
$50

Review timeline

Plan reviewSomerton’s published plan-review target
8–11 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footing/Pre-Pour

    Required prior to placing footing concrete and grouting activities per City of Yuma Standard No. 3-310

  2. 2

    Final

    Completed wall verified for height, reinforcement, and setback/visibility-triangle compliance

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

Tips

  • This permit type is not separately itemized in the City's A.R.S. § 9-835 Building Permit Processing Time Frames document (which lists categories such as 'Residential Building – Addition or Alteration' but no distinct 'Fence' or 'Wall' row); because a block wall permit is a Building Division permit reviewed by the same Plans Examiner, this record uses the general 'Residential Building – Addition or Alteration' timeline (1 business day administrative completeness, 5 days 1st review, 5 days 2nd review, 11 business days overall) as the applicable timeline, consistent with how the City groups miscellaneous residential construction permits — this is a reasonable inference from the City's own published category structure rather than a distinct published 'fence/wall' timeline row.
  • Only walls 6 feet or greater in height require a building permit — shorter fences/walls are not addressed in the City's published Building Permit Required guidance and may fall under zoning rather than building code review.
  • The City has adopted the City of Yuma's own construction standard detail drawing (Standard No. 3-310) by reference on its own application form rather than publishing an independent Somerton-specific wall detail.

Frequently asked questions

A building permit is required from the City Building Official when the wall height is 6 feet or greater. Construction must conform to City of Yuma Standard Detail Drawing No. 3-310, which the City of Somerton's Wall/Fence application incorporates by reference.

$50 flat fee, per Resolution No. 2026-004 and the City's Wall/Fence Permit Application (GL Account 10-32-21, Code 501).

Somerton's published plan-review target for a fence / block wall permit is 8–11 business days.

You'll need: Wall/Fence Permit Application; Building Contractor's Information. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Somerton requires 2 inspection(s) for a fence / block wall permit, in order: Footing/Pre-Pour, Final. Schedule each through City of Somerton Community Development Department — Building Safety and Code Enforcement (928-722-7399).

Apply through City of Somerton Community Development Department — Building Safety and Code Enforcement at 143 N. State Ave. (2nd Floor), P.O. Box 638, Somerton, AZ 85350. Phone: 928-722-7399, email: MariaYbarra@Somertonaz.gov. Office hours: City Hall hours as of August 12, 2024: closed every other Friday (contact 928-722-7400 for the current schedule); Building Inspector observes modified Summer Hours during peak heat months. To schedule a building inspection, call (928) 722-7399 before 3:00 PM Monday-Friday, or email Maria Ybarra (Permit Technician), at least one business day in advance. Plans/applications may be submitted via the On-line Permit Portal, by email, or in person at 143 N. State Ave.. Official information: https://www.somertonaz.gov/departments/community_development_services/building_safety_and_code_enforcement.php.

Somerton, 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 (A.R.S. Title 9, Chapter 7, Article 1, §§ 9-801 et seq.). The City of Somerton independently adopts and administers its own construction codes through its Community Development Department / Building Safety and Code Enforcement Office. Source: City of Somerton Ordinance No. 2019-002 (passed and ordained September 17, 2019, effective December 17, 2019), repealing and replacing Somerton City Code Article 7-1-1 (Building Reference Codes) and Article 7-1-7 (Permits).; 2018 International Building Code, with Appendices, as published by the International Code Council, adopted by reference with certain City of Somerton amendments. Source: City of Somerton Ordinance No. 2019-002, Article 7-1-1(A), effective 12/17/2019.; 2018 International Residential Code for one- and two-family dwellings, with Appendices, as published by the International Code Council, adopted by reference with certain City of Somerton amendments. Source: City of Somerton Ordinance No. 2019-002, Article 7-1-1(B).; 2018 International Existing Building Code, with Appendices, as published by the International Code Council, adopted by reference with certain City of Somerton amendments. Source: City of Somerton Ordinance No. 2019-002, Article 7-1-1(C).; 2018 International Property Maintenance Code, with Appendices, as published by the International Code Council, adopted by reference with certain City of Somerton amendments. Source: City of Somerton Ordinance No. 2019-002, Article 7-1-1(D).; 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, with Appendices, as published by the International Code Council, adopted by reference with certain City of Somerton amendments. Source: City of Somerton Ordinance No. 2019-002, Article 7-1-1(E).; National Fire Protection Association Code, 2018 Edition (NFPA-1, Fire Code), with Appendices, as published by the National Fire Protection Association, adopted by reference with certain City of Somerton amendments. Source: City of Somerton Ordinance No. 2019-002, Article 7-1-1(F).; National Electrical Code NFPA-70, 2014 Edition, with Appendices, as published by the National Fire Protection Association, adopted by reference with certain City of Somerton amendments (one edition behind the 2018 ICC suite). Source: City of Somerton Ordinance No. 2019-002, Article 7-1-1(G); confirmed current as of July 2026 on the City's Building Safety and Code Enforcement webpage, which lists 'Current adopted Building Codes, as of December 17, 2019.'; 2012 International Fuel Gas Code, with Appendices, as published by the International Code Council, adopted by reference with certain City of Somerton amendments. Source: City of Somerton Ordinance No. 2019-002, Article 7-1-1(H).; 2012 International Mechanical Code, with Appendices, as published by the International Code Council, adopted by reference with certain City of Somerton amendments. Source: City of Somerton Ordinance No. 2019-002, Article 7-1-1(I).; 2012 International Plumbing Code, with Appendices, as published by the International Code Council, adopted by reference with certain City of Somerton amendments. Source: City of Somerton Ordinance No. 2019-002, Article 7-1-1(J).; 2009 International Energy Conservation Code, with Appendices, as published by the International Code Council, adopted by reference with certain City of Somerton amendments. Source: City of Somerton Ordinance No. 2019-002, Article 7-1-1(K).; Each of these code editions was independently cross-checked against the City's own Building Safety and Code Enforcement webpage (accessed July 2026, server-rendered content, not just a stale directory listing) and against the individually published amendment PDFs for each code (2018 IBC, 2018 IRC, 2018 IEBC, 2014 NEC, 2012 IFGC, 2012 IMC, 2012 IPC, 2009 IECC), all hosted at the City's own cms2.revize.com document repository — none had been superseded by a newer adoption ordinance as of the last verification. Source: City of Somerton Building Safety and Code Enforcement webpage; individual code-amendment PDFs (e.g., cms2.revize.com/revize/somertonaz/2018%20IBC.pdf, 2014%20NEC.pdf, 2012%20IFGC.pdf, 2012%20IMC.pdf, 2012%20IPC.pdf, 2009%20IECC.pdf).; Permits are required in connection with the issuance of certificates and collection of fees under each adopted code; exemptions from permit requirements follow the exemptions in each adopted code as amended. Source: City of Somerton Ordinance No. 2019-002, Article 7-1-7 (Permits).. Local amendments apply — see the Somerton overview page for the full list.

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