Fence Permit in Pocatello, Idaho
VerifiedRequired for property-line fence construction in Pocatello. Height limits apply by location (front-yard setback vs. rear/side yard vs. sight triangle), per Pocatello City Code Chapter 15.28.
Verified 2026-07-03 · Source
When you need this permit
- Fence permit required for property-line fence construction
- Fence shall not exceed 7 feet in height
- Fence within the front-yard setback may not exceed 4 feet in height
- No fence, hedge, or walled enclosure may exceed 3 feet in height within the sight triangle (corner visibility area)
- Site/plot plan required showing the proposed fence location on the property (or drawn on an aerial view map)
- Inspection required upon completion; call the inspection hotline at (208) 234-6275 with permit number, address, and phone number — inspection completed within 24 hours
- Complete fence guidelines are in Pocatello City Code Chapter 15.28
Required documents
- Required
Property Line Fence Permit Application
City of Pocatello Building Department fence permit form requiring owner/contractor info, site address, fence height by section, total linear feet, materials, and a site/plot plan
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fence Permit | $65 | City of Pocatello Building Permit Fees schedule (General Permit Fees table) |
Review timeline
10–10 business days
Pocatello’s published plan-review target
Inspection process
- 1
Final Fence Inspection
Requested upon completion via the inspection hotline (208-234-6275); performed within 24 hours of the request per the Fence Permit Application
Tips
- Height limits are location-dependent: 7 ft max generally, 4 ft max within the front-yard setback, 3 ft max within the sight triangle at corners/driveways.
- The application requires a hand-drawn or aerial-map site plan showing the proposed fence relative to the house, driveway, and property line.
- Final inspection is fast — the City commits to completing it within 24 hours of a phoned-in request, per the Fence Permit Application form itself.
- A fence permit is a City-issued building permit (residential, property-line fence review), so the City is bound by Idaho Code § 39-4117 (added 2025 ch. 272), which requires written notice of the completeness determination within 10 business days of a residential building permit application. This is a statutory completeness-review deadline, not a full-approval deadline (the statute says a completeness determination 'shall not constitute approval but shall authorize the application to proceed to formal plan review'); simple over-the-counter fence permits are frequently issued well inside that window, but 10 business days is the governing published outer bound. Note the separate 24-hour commitment above applies to the final field inspection, not to permit review.
Frequently asked questions
- How tall can my fence be in Pocatello?
- A fence generally may not exceed 7 feet in height; within the front-yard setback the limit is 4 feet, and within the sight triangle at corners/driveways no fence, hedge, or walled enclosure may exceed 3 feet. See Pocatello City Code Chapter 15.28 for complete guidelines.
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-03.
- City of Pocatello Building Department (Development Services Center) — official building department
- Fence Permit Application (PDF) | City of Pocatello
- Building Permit Fees | City of Pocatello
- Idaho Code § 39-4117 — Processing Building Permits, Timely Review (added 2025, ch. 272) | Idaho Legislature
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 Pocatello building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.
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