How tall can my fence be in Avondale, AZ?

Up to 6' in the rear yard, 3'6" in front of the building line.

How much does a Avondale, AZ fence permit cost?

We have Avondale, AZ's fence ordinance on file but not a permit fee, so we do not publish an amount for it. Ask the building department what a fence permit costs before you apply.

What does a fence plot plan need to show?

Your property outline, location of the proposed fence, total linear feet, height, material, distance from any street/sidewalk, and (in most cities) the location of your house. Fence Plotter generates this automatically from a satellite image and your fence drawing.

Can I draw my plot plan myself?

Yes — most building departments accept owner-drawn plot plans as long as they're clear, dimensioned, and to scale. Fence Plotter produces a permit-ready plot plan + elevation sketch in two minutes.

Avondale, AZ fence permit site plan

Plan your fence on a satellite map of your Avondale, AZ property and get a permit-ready PDF in 2 minutes. Free, no sign-up.

If Avondale's form asks for a site plan and this page says plot plan, they are the same drawing for a fence application: a to-scale overhead view of your lot with the property lines, the existing structures and the proposed fence dimensioned on it. A surveyed site plan is the one genuinely different document, and only a licensed surveyor can seal one. What a fence permit site plan has to show.

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What you'll get for Avondale, AZ

✓ Satellite site plan — top-down map of your property with the fence drawn on it, every side dimensioned.
✓ Fence elevation — side view showing height, panel count, and gates.
✓ Real lot lines — pulled from county GIS so your fence sits on the actual property boundary.
○ Filled Avondale, AZ permit form — pending. Until then you get the universal plot plan + a checklist of what to handwrite on the city's form.
✓ Avondale, AZ ordinance check — height limits, setbacks, and neighbor-consent rules specific to Avondale, AZ.

Avondale, AZ fence rules

Max height (rear yard): 6'
Max height (front of building line): 3'6"

Any wall over 6' needs a building permit under the City's adopted Building Code, and all walls are subject to review and approval through development plan review.
In a required front yard building setback, fences and walls are limited to 3'6". The zoning administrator may approve up to 6' only if you show line-of-sight surveillance to the street is maintained through openings, transparent materials, or varying height and materials.
Behind the required front yard setback and within required rear and side yards, walls and fences max out at 6', or 8' for single-family uses adjacent to an arterial road. On a through lot whose rear lot line abuts an arterial street, a masonry wall is required, also capped at 8'.
No obstruction to view over 2' tall may be placed in any sight visibility triangle or within sight distance lines, as defined and measured in the City's General Engineering Requirements Manual. The only exceptions are trees pruned so the lowest canopy is at least 7' above grade, and official government signs and signals.
Barbed wire is prohibited in all zoning districts except at temporary construction sites, where it must be 6' or more above grade. Galvanized chain-link is prohibited except on construction sites and approved seasonal sales locations, and vinyl-coated chain-link is allowed only on single-family residential lots and recreational sport courts in black, dark brown, or dark green.
Where the 3'6" front-yard limit stops depends on your zoning district's required front yard building setback, not on the fence code. Confirm your district's front setback before assuming where the taller 6' allowance begins.

Do you need a permit? Usually no, and the threshold here is lower than most of the Valley. Avondale's Amendments to the 2024 International Codes, dated December 1 2025, rewrite item 2 of both IBC 105.2 and IRC R105.2 so that a fence not over 6 feet is exempt from a building permit and anything above 6 feet needs one. The building code's exemption never covers a swimming pool barrier. (source)

Source: https://library.municode.com/az/avondale/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CD_ORD_CH28ZOOR_ART12LAWAFE

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Do I need a permit to build a fence in Avondale, AZ?: Usually no, and the threshold here is lower than most of the Valley. Avondale's Amendments to the 2024 International Codes, dated December 1 2025, rewrite item 2 of both IBC 105.2 and IRC R105.2 so that a fence not over 6 feet is exempt from a building permit and anything above 6 feet needs one. The building code's exemption never covers a swimming pool barrier.
How tall can my fence be in Avondale, AZ?: Up to 6' in the rear yard, 3'6" in front of the building line.
How much does a Avondale, AZ fence permit cost?: We have Avondale, AZ's fence ordinance on file but not a permit fee, so we do not publish an amount for it. Ask the building department what a fence permit costs before you apply.
What does a fence plot plan need to show?: Your property outline, location of the proposed fence, total linear feet, height, material, distance from any street/sidewalk, and (in most cities) the location of your house. Fence Plotter generates this automatically from a satellite image and your fence drawing.
Can I draw my plot plan myself?: Yes — most building departments accept owner-drawn plot plans as long as they're clear, dimensioned, and to scale. Fence Plotter produces a permit-ready plot plan + elevation sketch in two minutes.

Not sure what Avondale means by “site plan”? See the nine things a plan reviewer checks — the same list whatever city you are applying in.

Do I need a survey?·Free template — which kind?·Do I need a permit?·Why permits get rejected

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