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Fence / Retaining Wall Permit in Northglenn, Colorado

Required for all fences (only minor picket repair is exempt) and for retaining walls 4 feet or more from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall in Northglenn.

Verified 2026-07-05 · Source

When you need this permit

  • ALL fences require a permit in Northglenn — only 'Minor fence picket repair' is exempt, per the City's 'Do I Need a Permit?' page (a stricter rule than jurisdictions that exempt fences under a height threshold)
  • Retaining walls 4 feet or more from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall require a permit
  • All contractors must hold a current City of Northglenn contractor license Contractor

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Fee schedule

Permit fee — valuation-based (general Valuation Chart)No fence/wall-specific flat fee was found published; billed under the general Valuation Chart
$23.50 minimum, scaling per valuation tiers

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Inspection

    Height, location relative to property line/setback, and (for retaining walls 4 ft+) construction verified

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

Tips

  • Northglenn requires a permit for essentially ALL fences (only minor picket repair is exempt) — this is stricter than many jurisdictions that exempt fences under a set height, so don't assume a low fence is exempt here.
  • The retaining-wall trigger is measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, not just visible above-grade height — confirm your wall's total footing-to-top dimension against the 4-foot threshold.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, essentially always — the City's 'Do I Need a Permit?' page lists 'Fences' as requiring a permit, with only minor fence picket repair exempted.

In Northglenn, the published Permit fee — valuation-based (general Valuation Chart) is: $23.50 minimum, scaling per valuation tiers. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Northglenn does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Northglenn Building Division (operated under contract by SAFEbuilt) at 303.450.8745 for current turnaround.

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

Northglenn requires 1 inspection(s) for a fence / retaining wall permit, in order: Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Northglenn Building Division (operated under contract by SAFEbuilt) (303.450.8745).

Apply through City of Northglenn Building Division (operated under contract by SAFEbuilt) at 11701 Community Center Drive, Northglenn, CO 80233. Phone: 303.450.8745, email: building@northglenn.org. Office hours: Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except holidays; Inspection Request Line 303.450.8748 (call before 4 p.m. for next-work-day scheduling). Official information: https://www.northglenn.org/government/departments/building/.

Northglenn, Colorado has adopted: 2021 International Building Code (IBC), adopted by reference and locally amended — City of Northglenn Building Division code list, https://www.northglenn.org/government/departments/building/index.php; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), adopted by reference and locally amended, including a locally-filled Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria — source PDF: https://cms7files.revize.com/northglennco/IRC%202021.pdf; 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2021 International Fire Code (IFC); 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), adopted by reference and locally amended; 2017 ICC A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities; 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, as amended; Municode Northglenn Chapter 10 (Building Regulations) governs adoption: Article 10-1 (Building Department administration), Article 10-2 (IBC amendments), Article 10-7 (IFGC), Article 10-8 (IRC amendments), Article 10-11 (IECC), Article 10-16 (IPMC), Article 10-17 (IEBC), Article 10-18 (Contractor Licenses) — https://municode.northglenn.org/ch10/chapter_10.html; NOTE (per City's own Building Division page): Northglenn is scheduled to adopt the suite of 2024 ICC codes by summer 2026 and the 2026 NEC immediately following State of Colorado adoption (slated for adoption August 2026) — confirm current edition in force at time of permitting. Local amendments apply — see the Northglenn overview page for the full list.

Retaining walls 4 feet or more, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, require a permit.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-05.

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 Northglenn building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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