How tall can my fence be in Glendale, AZ?

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

How much does a Glendale, AZ fence permit cost?

We have Glendale, AZ's fence ordinance on file but not a permit fee, so we do not publish an amount for it.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

Glendale, AZ fence permit site plan

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

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

Glendale, AZ fence rules

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

On corner lots, a fence blocking more than 10% of the view may not exceed 30" within 30' of where two or more streets intersect — 40' where two arterial streets intersect.
Front-yard fences and walls must sit outside the public right-of-way and public utility easements; where neither exists, no wall may interfere with any utility meter.
In the front yard, decorative columns may reach 4' if spaced no closer than 6' on center, and one arched or framed entry per property may reach 7'.
Barbed wire is prohibited in all zoning districts except C-3, B-P, M-1, M-2, A-1, RR and SR, plus temporary construction sites. Where allowed it must be 6' or more above grade, and no barbed wire below 6' may be within 10' of a street, sidewalk or roadway right-of-way.
Within 10' of any driveway, a fence blocking more than 25% of the view may not exceed 30" above the level of the adjacent street.
The 3' front-yard limit does not apply to woven wire field fence up to 5' for residential uses in the A-1 and RR Districts, agricultural uses in any district, temporary construction sites and yards, or elementary and secondary schools.

Do you need a permit? Usually no. Ordinance O25-51, the city's building code adoption effective January 9 2026, amends item 2 of IBC Section 105.2, Work Exempt from Permit, to read: fences, other than swimming pool barriers and perimeter subdivision fences, not over 7 feet (2134 mm) high. So a fence over 7 feet needs a building permit and one at or under 7 feet does not, while a pool barrier or a perimeter subdivision fence needs one at any height. The same ordinance leaves the residential code's own 7-foot exemption unamended. (source)

Source: https://library.municode.com/az/glendale/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH35UNDECO_ART4GEDERE_35.4.200SCWAFE

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Do I need a permit to build a fence in Glendale, AZ?: Usually no. Ordinance O25-51, the city's building code adoption effective January 9 2026, amends item 2 of IBC Section 105.2, Work Exempt from Permit, to read: fences, other than swimming pool barriers and perimeter subdivision fences, not over 7 feet (2134 mm) high. So a fence over 7 feet needs a building permit and one at or under 7 feet does not, while a pool barrier or a perimeter subdivision fence needs one at any height. The same ordinance leaves the residential code's own 7-foot exemption unamended.
How tall can my fence be in Glendale, AZ?: Up to 6' in the rear yard, 3' in front of the building line.
How much does a Glendale, AZ fence permit cost?: We have Glendale, 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 Glendale 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 Glendale, AZ building department before submitting.

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