How tall can my fence be in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI?

Up to 6' in the rear yard, 4' in front of the building line. Fences over 4' require written consent from the nearest adjoining property owner.

How much does a Grosse Pointe Farms, MI fence permit cost?

Grosse Pointe Farms, 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.

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI fence permit site plan

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

If Grosse Pointe Farms'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 Grosse Pointe Farms, 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 — pulled from county GIS so your fence sits on the actual property boundary.
✓ Filled Grosse Pointe Farms, MI permit form — your name, phone, address, fence location, height, length, material and notes stamped onto the actual city form.
✓ Grosse Pointe Farms, MI ordinance check — height limits, setbacks, and neighbor-consent rules specific to Grosse Pointe Farms, MI.

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI fence rules

Max height (rear yard): 6'
Max height (front of building line): 4'
Min setback from sidewalk/street: 2'
Neighbor consent required over: 4'
Permit fee: $50 (source)

Fences over 4′ must be in the rear yard with written consent of the nearest adjoining property owner.
Front-of-building fences must be decorative (pickets / split rail / lattice) with at least 50% openings.
No barbed wire, exposed spikes, or broken glass.
Permit fee: $50, plus a $100 bond returned after final inspection — both printed on the city's 2026 Application for Permit for Fence or Wall.

Do you need a permit? Yes, for every fence. Code No. 11-03, the city's fence ordinance, requires at Section 5 that a written permit be obtained from the City on a written application before any fence or wall is erected on any property other than the City's own, and it names no height that goes without one. Section 1(h) exempts routine maintenance, repair and painting of an existing fence, while applying the permit requirement to any change in a fence's height, location or appearance and to any other alteration of it. (source)

Source: https://www.grossepointefarms.org/departments/city_clerk/code_of_ordinances_and_city_charter.php

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FAQ

Do I need a permit to build a fence in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI?: Yes, for every fence. Code No. 11-03, the city's fence ordinance, requires at Section 5 that a written permit be obtained from the City on a written application before any fence or wall is erected on any property other than the City's own, and it names no height that goes without one. Section 1(h) exempts routine maintenance, repair and painting of an existing fence, while applying the permit requirement to any change in a fence's height, location or appearance and to any other alteration of it.
How tall can my fence be in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI?: Up to 6' in the rear yard, 4' in front of the building line. Fences over 4' require written consent from the nearest adjoining property owner.
How much does a Grosse Pointe Farms, MI fence permit cost?: Grosse Pointe Farms, 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 Grosse Pointe Farms 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 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI building department before submitting.

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