How tall can my fence be in Chandler, AZ?

Up to 7' in the rear yard, 3' in front of the building line.

How much does a Chandler, AZ fence permit cost?

We have Chandler, AZ's fence ordinance on file but not a permit fee, so we do not publish an amount for it.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.

Chandler, AZ fence permit site plan

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

If Chandler'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 Chandler, 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 Chandler, AZ permit form — pending. Until then you get the universal plot plan + a checklist of what to handwrite on the city's form.
✓ Chandler, AZ ordinance check — height limits, setbacks, and neighbor-consent rules specific to Chandler, AZ.

Chandler, AZ fence rules

Max height (rear yard): 7'
Max height (front of building line): 3'

In residential districts, fences may reach 3' in a front yard and 7' at the sides and rear; nonresidential districts allow 8' at the sides and rear.
Pool enclosures must be a masonry or concrete wall or decorative fencing such as wrought iron, at least a nominal 6' and no more than 7' tall. A building permit is required before you build pool fencing.
On a corner lot, nothing over 2' tall may obstruct the view inside the triangle formed by the property lines and a line connecting points 30' from the intersection of the right-of-way lines.
On a new residential lot, parcel, or subdivision, no fence along a street side or alley frontage may use wood as its primary structural element; fences on interior property lines or out of sight of any street or alley may be all wood.
These wall and fence standards do not apply where fence construction began or was completed before the requirements took effect.

Do you need a permit? Yes, over 7'. Chandler's Homeowner Building Permit Manual puts "Fences not over 7 feet high" on its Work Exempt from Permit list, so an ordinary residential fence needs no building permit. Over seven feet the manual requires prior Planning approval and a valid permit. Two other cases need one whatever the height: a wall retaining earth more than four feet from the bottom of its footing, and a fence placed on top of a retaining wall. Every fence also needs zoning clearance from Planning staff regardless of height. (source)

Source: https://library.municode.com/az/chandler/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTVIPL_CH35LAUSZO_ARTXXIIADHEARRE_35-2204GE

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Do I need a permit to build a fence in Chandler, AZ?: Yes, over 7'. Chandler's Homeowner Building Permit Manual puts "Fences not over 7 feet high" on its Work Exempt from Permit list, so an ordinary residential fence needs no building permit. Over seven feet the manual requires prior Planning approval and a valid permit. Two other cases need one whatever the height: a wall retaining earth more than four feet from the bottom of its footing, and a fence placed on top of a retaining wall. Every fence also needs zoning clearance from Planning staff regardless of height.
How tall can my fence be in Chandler, AZ?: Up to 7' in the rear yard, 3' in front of the building line.
How much does a Chandler, AZ fence permit cost?: We have Chandler, 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 Chandler 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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