2. Fence Permit Application
   Please fill out the following application to be reviewed for approval of a fence permit.
4. Fence Permit Requirements

   §286-530.20

   A. No fence shall be erected by any person without first obtaining in writing a permit from the Administrator.

   B. Except as provided for in § 286-530.18, fences may be constructed in any location, on any lot. The maximum height of a fence shall not exceed seven feet in the side and rear yard.

   C. On any lot, fences located in front of the building line shall not exceed 42 inches in height. No solid/privacy or chain link or other wire-type fencing shall be permitted in the front yard.

   D. Use of barbed wire or electrified fencing is prohibited.

   §121-1 

   In order to maintain a free and unobstructed flow of surface water, every surface water drainage easement shall be unobstructed at all times by landowners. Any obstruction which, in the opinion of the Director of Public Works, might endanger the health, comfort, or general welfare of the residents of the city, found to be in violation of this section, shall constitute a public nuisance, subject to abatement by the City at the expense of the landowner responsible for such obstruction.

   
   

6. § 286-530.20 Location and design of fences.

   The maximum height of a fence shall not exceed seven feet in the side and rear yard.

8. On any lot, fences located in front of the building line shall not exceed 42 inches in height.

9. Examples of Permitted Fences
   

11. No solid/privacy or chain link or other wire type fencing shall be permitted in the front yard.

12. Examples of Fences NOT Permitted
    
14. NOTICE: REQUIREMENT FOR SURVEY/PLAT

    Pursuant to § 286-606.A. of the City Code, a zoning permit is required for the erection, construction, reconstruction, moving, adding to, or alteration of any structure, or the establishment of any land use. Effective immediately and pursuant to § 286-606.D. of the City Code, zoning permit applications for such work on single-family and duplex dwellings, including fence permits, and any work exempt from submitting a site plan for approval per City Code Section 286-326.46, is required to include the submission of a recent survey/plat drawn to scale identifying the following information: 1) the property for which a permit is requested; 2) the dimensions of the proposed improvement drawn to scale; and 3) the distances between the proposed improvement to each property line and/or adjacent structure.

    Plats can be obtained at the Circuit Court Clerk's Office at 550 Boulevard from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

16. Site Plan Upload

    APPLICATION IS NOT COMPLETE WITHOUT A SUBMITTED SITE PLAN (a drawing of where the fence will be with measurements). Please email attachments to siteplans@colonialheightsva.gov to include with your submission if error occurs attaching files.

18. Site Plan Template
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20. Type of Fence*
22. Total Length of Fence*

    Please put the length in linear feet. 

23. Height of Fence*

    Please put the total height in inches or feet. 

25. Installation Area*

    Where will the fence be installed on the property? This will also need to be shown on a plat or survey. 

    1. Front
    2. Rear
    3. Both
29. Date*
    Date
31. Address of Project*
    Street Address, City, State, Zip Code
33. Applicant
    -- Select One --HomeownerTenantFence Company
35. Contact Name*
37. Address of Owner*
    Street Address, City, State, Zip Code
39. Telephone No.*
40. Fax No.
42. Email Address*
46. Fence Company
48. Contact Name*
50. Address of Fence Company*
    Street Address, City, State, Zip Code
52. Telephone No.*
53. Fax No.
55. Email Address*
57. Statement*

    1. All information is accurate to the best of my ability. By checking this box, you are agreeing to sign and take responsibility for the work on this permit.
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59. 1. Receive an email copy of this form.
60. Email address

    This field is not part of the form submission.

61. Submit

* indicates a required field