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Fence / Retaining Wall Permit in Erie, Colorado

Required for fence installation (all types, beyond minor repair) and for retaining walls over 4 feet from the bottom of the trench to the top of the wall, in Erie. Fence installation is billed at a flat fee; retaining walls follow the valuation-based Basic Residential Plan Review track.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Permit required for all new fence installation; minor fence repair of 3 sections or less is exempt
  • Permit required for retaining walls over 4 feet measured from the bottom of the trench to the top of the wall
  • Contact the Planning Division for minimum setback-from-property-line requirements before finalizing fence/wall placement

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Fee schedule

Fence Installation (flat fee)Town of Erie Fee Schedule
$47.00 plus use tax
Retaining Wall (valuation-based)No flat retaining-wall fee is published; billed as a standard valuation-based building permit
Billed per the general Building Permit Fee Schedule valuation tiers ($23.50 minimum)

Review timeline

Plan reviewErie’s published plan-review target
15–20 business days

How long did your Fence / Retaining Wall Permit permit actually take in Erie?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Inspection

    Height, setback compliance, and (for retaining walls) engineering/structural compliance verified

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

Tips

  • Minor fence repair of 3 sections or less does not require a permit in Erie — but any new fence installation does.
  • Retaining walls only need a permit once they exceed 4 feet from the bottom of the trench to the top of the wall — a trench-to-top measurement, not just wall height above grade.
  • Confirm setback requirements with the Planning Division (303-926-2770) before installing a fence — the Building Division's own guide defers setback questions to Planning.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, for any new fence installation. Minor repair of 3 sections or less is exempt. The flat fee is $47.00 plus use tax.

In Erie, the published Fence Installation (flat fee) is: $47.00 plus use tax. Additional published fees: Retaining Wall (valuation-based) — Billed per the general Building Permit Fee Schedule valuation tiers ($23.50 minimum). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Erie's published plan-review target for a fence / retaining wall permit is 15–20 business days.

You'll need: Fence/Retaining Wall Permit Application (Customer Self-Service Portal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Erie requires 1 inspection(s) for a fence / retaining wall permit, in order: Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Erie Building Division (303-926-2780).

Apply through Town of Erie Building Division at 645 Holbrook St., Erie, CO 80516 (mailing: P.O. Box 750, Erie, CO 80516). Phone: 303-926-2780, email: building@erieco.gov. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Building Division fax/photo-submission line bldgfax@erieco.gov; HVAC/mechanical contact line 303-926-2700; Planning Division 303-926-2770 / planningdivision@erieco.gov.. Official information: https://www.erieco.gov/110/Building-Division.

Erie, Colorado has adopted: 2021 International Building Code (IBC) — currently in force per the Town's Building Codes & Design Criteria page; Title 9 (Building Regulations) of the Municipal Code governs local amendments. Source: https://www.erieco.gov/1772/Building-Codes-Design-Criteria; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC); 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with local amendments — adopted by Ordinance No. 12-2026, effective April 24, 2026; 2026 National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 12-2026, effective April 24, 2026 (supersedes the 2020 NEC cited in the Town's older Solar Permitting Checklist); 2024 International Fire Code (IFC), as adopted by the Fire District (Mountain View Fire Rescue) — effective April 24, 2026; Local design criteria (per the Town's Solar Photovoltaic Permitting and Inspection Checklist, the most specific published source found): Maximum Wind Speed = 142 mph Ultimate; Snow Load = 30 psf. This document's own codes list (2021 IRC/IBC, 2020 NEC) predates the April 2026 IECC/NEC/IFC update, so these two figures should be reconfirmed with the Building Division (building@erieco.gov) if a general (non-solar) project needs them, since no separate general design-criteria table was found published on the Town's site as of this review.. Local amendments apply — see the Erie overview page for the full list.

Over 4 feet, measured from the bottom of the trench to the top of the wall.

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

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