FENCE & WALL PERMIT APPLICATION

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1. Applicant Information

Applicant Name*

First Name Last Name or Business Name

Mailing Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Phone Number*

E-mail Address*

Is the Owner the Applicant?*

Yes

If No, list the property owner's name and phone below.

Owner Name*

Owner Phone*

2. Property Information

Property Street Address*

ZIP Code*

0 of 10 max characters

Parcel / PIN Number

Lot No. / Subdivision

Is the Property in a Floodplain?

Yes

Is the Property in a Floodway?

Yes

Parcel Type

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

Agricultural

HARB (Historic District)

Other

Check all that apply. Select HARB if the property is in a Historic District.

Other Parcel Type

Historic District (HARB) review required. The fence design must be reviewed and approved by the Historic Architectural Review Board before a zoning permit is issued. Include the HARB approval with your submittal.

3. Permit Type

Permit Type

New Construction

Alteration

Replacement

Other

Check all that apply.

Other Permit Type

4. Fence / Wall Project Data

Structure Type

Fence

Wall

Retaining Wall

Check all that apply.

Fence Style

Privacy

Picket

Chain Link

Split Rail

Other

Other Fence Style

Wall / Retaining Wall Style

Wood

Stone

Concrete Block

Poured Concrete

Pre-Cast

Vinyl

Brick

Other

Other Wall / Retaining Wall Style

Fence Material

Posts: Size, Spacing & Setting

Maximum Height (ft)

Total Length (linear ft)

Distance from Property Line (ft)

Height 6 ft or Taller?

Yes

Building permit also required. Fences or walls 6 feet (182.88 cm) or taller also require a building permit before any construction may begin. Include construction drawings with your submittal.

Location on Lot

Front Yard

One Side Yard

Both Side Yards

Rear Yard

Check all that apply.

Which Side Yard?

North

East

South

West

Adjacent to a Sidewalk?

Yes

Within 30 ft of a Street Intersection?

Yes

Height limit near intersections. Fences and walls cannot exceed 4 feet in height within 30 feet of a public street intersection (to maintain clear sight triangles). The maximum height you entered exceeds this limit.

Front yard height limit. In residential districts, front yard fences adjacent to sidewalks are limited to 3.5 feet in height. The maximum height you entered exceeds this limit.

Side / rear yard height limit. In residential districts, fences or walls in side or rear yards cannot exceed 6.5 feet in height. The maximum height you entered exceeds this limit.

Engineering review required. Retaining walls exceeding 4 feet in height require an engineering review and drawings stamped by a licensed engineer. Include engineer-stamped drawings with your submittal.

Gates (number and width)

Estimated Cost of Construction ($)

Anticipated Start Date

5. Contractor Information

Who Will Perform the Work?

Contractor

Owner is doing the work

Contractor / Company Name

PA Home Improvement Contractor Reg. # (HIC)

Contractor Address

Contractor Phone

6. Fence & Wall Regulations

Fences and walls cannot exceed 4 feet in height within 30 feet of a public street intersection (to maintain clear sight triangles).
In residential districts, fences or walls in side or rear yards cannot exceed 6.5 feet in height.
In residential districts, front yard fences adjacent to sidewalks are limited to 3.5 feet in height.
Barbed wire and aboveground electric fences are prohibited unless part of an approved industrial/commercial security plan.
If the property is located in a Historic (HARB) District, the fence design must be reviewed and approved by the Historic Architectural Review Board before a zoning permit is issued.
Fences or walls 6 feet (182.88 cm) or taller also require a building permit before any construction may begin.
Retaining walls exceeding 4 feet in height require an engineering review and drawings stamped by a licensed engineer.

7. Submittal Checklist

Check Included or N/A for each item.

Scale drawing (site plan) showing fence/wall location, with dimensions and distances to property lines, buildings, streets, and sidewalks*

Included

N/A

Fence / wall details: height, material, post size and spacing, footing/setting*

Included

N/A

Gate locations and widths

Included

N/A

Manufacturer’s product sheet (if using a pre-made fence system)*

Included

N/A

HARB approval (required if property is in a Historic District)*

Included

N/A

Construction drawings (required if fence/wall is 6 ft or taller)*

Included

N/A

Engineer-stamped drawings (required for retaining walls over 4 ft)*

Included

N/A

Site Sketch & Documents

Draw to scale. Show the fence/wall, house, other structures, property lines, streets, sidewalks, and gates, with dimensions and distances (in feet) from the fence/wall to each property line. Draw your sketch with north at the top of the page.

Upload Site Sketch & Supporting Documents

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Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, jpeg, png, tif, tiff, doc, docx, Max. file size: 1 GB, Max. files: 10.

Upload your site sketch and every checklist item you marked Included above.

8. General Requirements

All residential drawings must be neatly drawn with clean, crisp lettering and must remain legible after reduction for printing. Computer-generated vicinity maps from web-based services are acceptable as long as roadway and street names are legible and will remain so after reduction. Photographs (including digital) must be in focus and correctly exposed.

All commercial drawings shall be sealed, signed, and dated by a design professional (licensed architect or engineer). The only exception is when both of the following apply:

The proposed work only involves maintenance of an existing building or structure; and
The proposed work does not change the building’s structure or means of egress.

Although some checklist items may not apply to every project, all applicants are asked to work through the entire checklist. If an item is not necessary, mark it N/A (“not applicable”). This greatly speeds review and approval.

Failure to provide all information will result in the application being deemed incomplete, returned to the applicant and not reviewed. Plan review time will start with a completed application submittal.

Invoice & Payment

Where should we send the invoice?*

Enter the name and the mailing address or email address the invoice should go to. Payment can be made by check (mailed or dropped off at our office) or by card.

9. Applicant Certification

Certification

I have read and agree to the certification statement below.

I certify that I am the owner of record of the property, or that the proposed work is authorized by the owner and I am authorized to make this application as the owner’s agent. The information provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I agree to conform to all applicable laws of this jurisdiction and to allow the code official or authorized representative to enter the areas covered by this permit at any reasonable hour to enforce the code(s).

Applicant Signature

Type your full legal name to sign this application electronically.

Date

Printed Name

Title / Relationship to Owner