How tall can my fence be in Colorado Springs, CO?

Up to 6' in the rear yard, 4' in front of the building line.

How much does a Colorado Springs, CO fence permit cost?

We have Colorado Springs, CO's fence ordinance on file but not a permit fee, so we do not publish an amount for it.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

Colorado Springs, CO fence permit site plan

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

If Colorado Springs'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 Colorado Springs, CO

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

Colorado Springs, CO fence rules

Max height (rear yard): 6'
Max height (front of building line): 4'

Outside the front, the code allows a fence or wall less than 7' anywhere on the property, so 6' is the tallest standard height that clears the limit. A fence 7' or taller counts as an accessory structure and has to meet the accessory-structure setback and height rules instead.
A fence between the front facade of the house and any lot frontage on a public or private street may not exceed 4'. On a corner lot an opaque fence may not extend beyond the established front yard setback.
Nothing over 30 inches may stand in a sight distance line, and a fence may not block electric or gas meters, fire hydrants, Fire Department connections or other fire protection appurtenances.
Height is measured from the top of the fence, including poles, posts and finials, to existing grade on BOTH sides; where the two differ the larger measurement governs. The grade may not be altered to make a fence comply.
An extra 12 inches of height is allowed for posts, poles and finials spaced at least 8' apart. A fence may sit beside or on top of a retaining wall as long as the fence material alone, excluding the wall, is within the limit for that location.
Barbed wire and electric shock fencing on a residential lot may not run along a public right-of-way, sidewalk or open space and may not extend into the required front yard setback. Razor wire is prohibited.

Do you need a permit? Usually no. The city's Fences page says a fence is allowed almost anywhere on private property without a permit as long as the Unified Development Code standards are met, and that any fence exceeding seven feet in height is treated as an accessory structure and needs a building permit. The permit for a fence that tall is issued by the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department rather than by the city, so that is where an application goes. (source)

Source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/coloradospringsco/latest/coloradosprings_co/0-0-0-53008

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Do I need a permit to build a fence in Colorado Springs, CO?: Usually no. The city's Fences page says a fence is allowed almost anywhere on private property without a permit as long as the Unified Development Code standards are met, and that any fence exceeding seven feet in height is treated as an accessory structure and needs a building permit. The permit for a fence that tall is issued by the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department rather than by the city, so that is where an application goes.
How tall can my fence be in Colorado Springs, CO?: Up to 6' in the rear yard, 4' in front of the building line.
How much does a Colorado Springs, CO fence permit cost?: We have Colorado Springs, CO'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 Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs, CO building department before submitting.

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