How tall can my fence be in Phoenix, AZ?

Up to 6' in the rear yard, 3'4" in front of the building line.

How much does a Phoenix, AZ fence permit cost?

We have Phoenix, AZ's fence ordinance on file but not a permit fee, so we do not publish an amount for it.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

Phoenix, AZ fence permit site plan

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

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

Phoenix, AZ fence rules

Max height (rear yard): 6'
Max height (front of building line): 3'4"

A building permit is required for any fence or wall over 3' tall. The fee is valuation-based, with a $98 minimum for residential fences at valuations of $1–$1,000 and more above that.
The front-yard cap is written in the code as 40 inches, or 3'4".
Historic Preservation properties (HP and HP-L) have a lower front-yard cap of 3', extending 3' back from the front facade into the side yard(s).
On a corner lot contiguous to a key lot, fences over 3' may sit on the property line except within a triangle measured 10' from the street along the common property line and 20' along the property line running from the common lot line toward the front of the corner lot.
No razor, concertina, or barbed wire in single-family or multifamily residential zoning districts, and no fences topped with or made of glass, screws, or nails. Livestock barbed wire is allowed only on parcels of 10 acres or more.
Swimming pool barrier fences must be 5' high, measured from the exterior side of the fence.

Do you need a permit? Yes, over 3'. Phoenix's Required Permits for Fences and Retaining Walls guideline prints the building code exemption at Administrative Provisions 105.2.2 as fences not over three feet in height, measured from final grade to the uppermost part of the fence, which puts every fence above 3' inside the permit and leaves one at or under it outside. Above three feet and up to seven, the review is for compliance with the zoning ordinance and with the city code requirements for site drainage. Fences on hillsides or in preservation locations are addressed site specifically and may not follow the guideline. (source)

Source: https://phoenix.municipal.codes/ZO/703

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Do I need a permit to build a fence in Phoenix, AZ?: Yes, over 3'. Phoenix's Required Permits for Fences and Retaining Walls guideline prints the building code exemption at Administrative Provisions 105.2.2 as fences not over three feet in height, measured from final grade to the uppermost part of the fence, which puts every fence above 3' inside the permit and leaves one at or under it outside. Above three feet and up to seven, the review is for compliance with the zoning ordinance and with the city code requirements for site drainage. Fences on hillsides or in preservation locations are addressed site specifically and may not follow the guideline.
How tall can my fence be in Phoenix, AZ?: Up to 6' in the rear yard, 3'4" in front of the building line.
How much does a Phoenix, AZ fence permit cost?: We have Phoenix, 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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix, AZ building department before submitting.

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