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Fence, Dumpster Enclosure & Retaining Wall Zoning Development Permit in Woodland Park, Colorado

Required City ZDP for installing a fence, dumpster enclosure, or retaining wall in Woodland Park, governed by Municipal Code Chapter 18.42 (Fencing and Shrubbery). Retaining walls over 4 feet in height additionally require a PPRBD building permit with stamped engineered drawings.

Verified 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Fence height limits per Municipal Code 18.42.030: solid fences in the front yard max 36 inches if within the front setback, max 72 inches otherwise; open fences in the front yard max 72 inches; side/rear yard fences (solid or open) max 72 inches, except barbed wire in commercial/industrial zones (max overall height 96 inches)
  • No fencing permitted within utility, drainage, or other public-use easements without written permission of the City Manager or designee (18.42.110)
  • Retaining walls exceeding 4 feet in height (measured base of lower course to top of wall) require stamped engineered drawings at submittal AND a separate PPRBD building permit
  • No retaining wall may be constructed within or across a utility, drainage, or other easement without written approval of the City Engineer
  • Site plan showing property boundary lines, adjacent street names, all easements, building footprint, and the proposed fence/enclosure/wall location

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Fee schedule

Fence, Dumpster Enclosure & Retaining Wall ZDPFence, Dumpster Enclosure & Retaining Wall ZDP Application cover page, revised 1/1/2026; consistent with the 'Decks/Fences' line ($68.00) on the 2026 Zoning Application & Development Fees schedule.
$68.00 + Use Tax

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

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    PPRBD Footing/Final (retaining walls over 4 feet only)

    Retaining walls exceeding 4 feet in height require a PPRBD building permit and associated PPRBD inspections in addition to the City ZDP; fences and walls at or under 4 feet are not documented as requiring a field inspection under the ZDP itself.

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

Tips

  • A fence installed within a utility or drainage easement can legally be removed by the City or utility provider at the property owner's expense for maintenance access — check for easements on your site plan or ILC before finalizing fence placement.
  • The 4-foot retaining-wall threshold is measured from the bottom of the lower course to the top of the wall, not from grade — a wall that looks shorter from one side may still cross the threshold when measured this way.

Frequently asked questions

Only if it exceeds 4 feet in height (measured from the bottom of the lower course to the top of the wall). Walls at or under that height need only the City's Fence, Dumpster Enclosure & Retaining Wall ZDP ($68.00 + Use Tax); taller walls also require stamped engineered drawings and a separate building permit through the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department.

In Woodland Park, the published Fence, Dumpster Enclosure & Retaining Wall ZDP is: $68.00 + Use Tax. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Woodland Park does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Woodland Park Planning and Building Department (Zoning Development Permits) — Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (structural Building Permits) at City Planning & Building: 719-687-5202 — Pikes Peak Regional Building Department: 719-327-2880 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Fence, Dumpster Enclosure & Retaining Wall ZDP Application; Site Plan. Depending on your project, Woodland Park may also ask for: Stamped Engineered Drawings; Installation and Maintenance Agreement for Fences/Walls on Property Lines. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Woodland Park requires 1 inspection(s) for a fence, dumpster enclosure & retaining wall zoning development permit, in order: PPRBD Footing/Final (retaining walls over 4 feet only). Schedule each through City of Woodland Park Planning and Building Department (Zoning Development Permits) — Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (structural Building Permits) (City Planning & Building: 719-687-5202 — Pikes Peak Regional Building Department: 719-327-2880).

Apply through City of Woodland Park Planning and Building Department (Zoning Development Permits) — Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (structural Building Permits) at City of Woodland Park Planning & Building Department, 220 W. South Avenue, P.O. Box 9007, Woodland Park, CO 80866 — Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, 2880 International Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80910. Phone: City Planning & Building: 719-687-5202 — Pikes Peak Regional Building Department: 719-327-2880, email: David Burgess, Planner II: dburgess@woodlandpark.gov (also appears as dburgess@city-woodlandpark.org on some City DocumentCenter form footers — woodlandpark.gov is the current canonical domain; the .org address appears to be a legacy/prior domain still printed on some PDF forms). Office hours: City Planning & Building Department: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.. Official information: https://woodlandpark.gov/230/Planning-and-Building-Department ; https://www.pprbd.org/.

Woodland Park, Colorado has adopted: 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (PPRBC) — per PPRBD's Residential Plan Review guide, which lists the City of Woodland Park among the jurisdictions served by the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC); 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code (CMERSRC); 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), or the most recent edition adopted by the State of Colorado, per PPRBD's Residential Plan Review guide; International Fire Code (IFC) and local amendments — enforced by the local Fire Authority (a distinct authority from PPRBD), per PPRBD's Residential Plan Review guide; City of Woodland Park Municipal Code Title 18 (Zoning), which separately governs Zoning Development Permit review (setbacks, fencing, signs, etc.) and is administered by the City's own Planning and Building Department rather than PPRBD.. Local amendments apply — see the Woodland Park overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-19.

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

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