How much does a Birmingham, MI fence permit cost?

Birmingham, MI charges $50 for a fence permit at the time of issuance.

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.

Birmingham, MI fence permit site plan

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If Birmingham'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 Birmingham, MI

✓ 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 — pending. We use county GIS for this; your county isn't wired up yet so you trace from the satellite image manually.
○ Filled Birmingham, MI permit form — pending. Until then you get the universal plot plan + a checklist of what to handwrite on the city's form.
✓ Birmingham, MI ordinance check — height limits, setbacks, and neighbor-consent rules specific to Birmingham, MI.

Birmingham, MI fence rules

Max height (rear yard): 6'
Permit fee: $50 (source)

A fence permit from the Building Department is required before installation.
Fences in the front open space may reach 6' where they sit behind the front of the principal building, or immediately adjacent to the rear lot line of a corner lot.
On corner lots, no fence, wall, hedge, or other growth may be kept at a height that obscures the vision of drivers using the street.
Barbed wire and fences carrying an electrical current or charge are prohibited.
Fences and their supporting posts must stay within your lot lines, and swimming pool fencing must meet the Michigan Residential Code.

Do you need a permit? Yes, for any fence. The Building Department requires a fence permit whenever a new fence is installed or an existing one is replaced, issued before the fence goes in, and names no height below which one is skipped. Permits are usually issued within a day or two, once the department has confirmed the fence's location and height against the zoning ordinance. (source)

Source: https://online.encodeplus.com/regs/birmingham-mi/doc-view.aspx?secid=148

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FAQ

Do I need a permit to build a fence in Birmingham, MI?: Yes, for any fence. The Building Department requires a fence permit whenever a new fence is installed or an existing one is replaced, issued before the fence goes in, and names no height below which one is skipped. Permits are usually issued within a day or two, once the department has confirmed the fence's location and height against the zoning ordinance.
How tall can my fence be in Birmingham, MI?: Up to 6' in the rear yard.
How much does a Birmingham, MI fence permit cost?: Birmingham, MI charges $50 for a fence permit at the time of issuance.
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 Birmingham 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

Fence Plotter is informational only. Always confirm specific requirements with the Birmingham, MI building department before submitting.

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