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Fence Permit in Mead, Colorado

Required for fences over six feet in height in the Town of Mead, per the Town's Permit Types page. Fences six feet or under do not require a permit but are subject to height and material restrictions.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • A building permit is required for any person, authorized agent, or business wishing to construct, alter, or move any fence over six (6) feet in height; the permit must be obtained before construction begins
  • No fence permit is required for fences six (6) feet or less in height
  • Fences located on a side yard line in the front yard must be no more than forty-eight (48) inches (4 feet) high, except where required for demonstrated unique security purposes
  • Fences and walls must not be solid, except for retaining walls
  • Necessary maintenance (staining, replacing pickets/hardware) does not require a fence permit, provided the fence type, height, and location are unchanged

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Fee schedule

Fence permit (6 feet and over)Town of Mead Comprehensive Fee Schedule, effective June 1, 2026, p.11 — flat fee
$50

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Inspection

    Fence height, material, and location verified against approved permit

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

Tips

  • Fences 6 feet or under do not need a permit in Mead, but if in the front yard on a side property line, they are capped at 4 feet unless a documented security exception applies.
  • Solid fences/walls are generally not allowed (retaining walls are the exception) — confirm your fence design meets this requirement before applying.

Frequently asked questions

Only if the fence is over 6 feet in height. Fences 6 feet or under do not require a permit, though front-yard fences on a side property line are limited to 4 feet unless a security exception applies.

In Mead, the published Fence permit (6 feet and over) is: $50. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Mead does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Mead Building Division (building administration contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) at 970.535.4477 (Town Building Division) / 970.545.3555 (SAFEbuilt Building Official Tim Moroney) / 303.774.1388 (SAFEbuilt Colorado main line) for current turnaround.

You'll need: Fence Permit Application (CommunityConnect Portal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Mead requires 1 inspection(s) for a fence permit, in order: Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Mead Building Division (building administration contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) (970.535.4477 (Town Building Division) / 970.545.3555 (SAFEbuilt Building Official Tim Moroney) / 303.774.1388 (SAFEbuilt Colorado main line)).

Apply through Town of Mead Building Division (building administration contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) at Mead Town Hall, 441 Third Street, Mead, CO 80542 (SAFEbuilt Colorado office: 11409 Business Park Circle, Suite 350, Firestone, CO 80504). Phone: 970.535.4477 (Town Building Division) / 970.545.3555 (SAFEbuilt Building Official Tim Moroney) / 303.774.1388 (SAFEbuilt Colorado main line), email: tmoroney@safebuilt.com (SAFEbuilt Building Official Tim Moroney); firestone-building@safebuilt.com (SAFEbuilt Inspection Requests); safebuiltcoloradoplanreview@safebuilt.com (SAFEbuilt Plan Review re-submittals). Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Building Division contact hours, per townofmead.org/building); Mead Town Hall itself is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Official information: https://www.townofmead.org/building.

Mead, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted by Town of Mead Ordinance No. 1092, per the Town's own Building Codes page (townofmead.org/building/page/building-codes); 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1036 (older edition than the 2024 suite; not updated alongside the other 2024-edition codes as of this verification); Weld County Code Concerning On-Site Waste-Water Treatment System Regulations, Chapter 30 — adopted by Ordinance No. 892; Source: Town of Mead Building Codes page (table of Current Building Code / Edition Year / Ordinance Number), https://www.townofmead.org/building/page/building-codes. Local amendments apply — see the Mead overview page for the full list.

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

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