Fence Permit in Greeley, Colorado

When you need this permit

• Fences not over 7 feet (2,134 mm) high do NOT require a building permit under the Building Code (Greeley Municipal Code Sec. 22-33, 2021 IBC Sec. 105.2 as amended)
• Electric fences of any height ALWAYS require a building permit and approval, regardless of the general fence exemption (2021 IRC Sec. R331, added by Sec. 22-96)
• Electric fence components must be listed and labeled by a nationally recognized independent testing agency and installed per the manufacturer's specifications and listing requirements
• Permanent 'DANGER, ELECTRIC FENCE' signage is required on or around an electric fence, as deemed necessary by the Building Inspection Division
• Electric fences must be installed inside a non-electric fence, positioned to prevent accidental contact from outside (exception for approved agricultural uses)
• Existing non-conforming electric fences identified after code adoption have 60 days from identification to come into compliance or must be removed
• Zoning height/location limits (Title 24 Development Code, Sec. 24-502.e, Table 24-5-5, residential districts): in the front setback or any location in front of the Front Building Line, fences are limited to 3.5 ft high, or 3.5-6 ft if of ornamental design at least 75% open (e.g., wrought iron), or up to 8 ft for ornamental features at pedestrian entries
• In the side, street side, or rear yard behind the Front Building Line, fences/walls are limited to 6 ft high; a fence or wall outside required setbacks (in the buildable envelope) and behind the front building line can exceed 6 ft, subject to building code and other development standards
• A building permit is required (Sec. 24-502.e.1(e)/(f)) for: any fence or wall over 6 feet high; any retaining wall over 4 feet high; walls in the setbacks over 6 feet are permitted only via alternative compliance (Sec. 24-208)
• Fences/walls along rights-of-way or easements must be set back at least 1 ft from any ROW/easement that prohibits structures, 2 ft from any sidewalk, and 3 ft from the edge of any alley; placement in a right-of-way or public easement requires a revocable right-of-way permit from Public Works
• All fences/walls must comply with sight-distance (vision-triangle) requirements of Sec. 24-301.d.2 at corners and vehicle crossings; a fence or wall in the floodplain also requires a floodplain development permit
• Chain link or vinyl-clad chain link is limited to 4 ft high in the side/rear yard (up to 12 ft for security fencing around sports facilities, courts, or pools, set back 20 ft from any lot line, with portions over 8 ft left free of opaque screening) per Sec. 24-502.e.2(d)