Fence ordinances and fence permits go together: the ordinance sets the rules (height, setbacks, which side faces out), and the permit is how your community checks your fence against them. Find your city, village or township below for its permit fee, inspections, forms and building department.
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Get your plot plan and draw the fence on it. Plot plans
Apply with the application, plot plans and fee. How to apply
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Pass inspections, typically post holes and a final.
48005
No fee
No fee
Post-hole inspection: No · Final inspection: Yes
48065
No fee
Post-hole inspection: No · Final inspection: Yes
48015
Permit: $50.00; Bond: $25.00 (Refundable)
Post-hole inspection: No · Final inspection: Yes
48047, 48051
Fee: $65.00
48035, 48036, 48038
Permit: $50.00; Bond: $50.00 Only if has pool (Refundable)
Post-hole inspection: No · Final inspection: Yes
Includes East Detroit
48021
Fee: $75.00
48026
Fee: $30.00
Post-hole inspection: Yes · Final inspection: Yes
48045
Fee: $80.00 (Both on one check); Bond: $100.00
Post-hole inspection: No · Final inspection: No
Includes Lenox
48048, 48050
Fee: call to confirm
48042, 48044
Fee: $75.00
Post-hole inspection: No · Final inspection: Yes
48043, 48046
Fee: $50.00 (Two separate checks); Bond: $100.00
Post-hole inspection: Yes · Final inspection: Yes
48047, 48051
Fee: $200.00
48048, 48050
Fee: $95.00
Post-hole inspection: No · Final inspection: Yes
Includes Ray
48096
Permit details: contact the building department
48062
Fee: $75.00
Post-hole inspection: No · Final inspection: Yes
48065
Fee: $150.00 for Non Privacy / $250.00 for Privacy or Taller than 4 Ft.
48066
Fee: $50.00
48045
Fee: call to confirm
48315, 48316, 48317, 48318
Fee: $75.00 (Can be one check); Bond: $50.00
Post-hole inspection: No · Final inspection: Yes
48080, 48081, 48082
Fee: $25.00
Post-hole inspection: Yes · Final inspection: Yes
48310, 48311, 48312, 48313, 48314
Fee: $42.00
Post-hole inspection: No · Final inspection: Yes
48315, 48316, 48317, 48318
Fee: $120.00
48088, 48089, 48090, 48091, 48092, 48093
Fee: $25.00 for the first 100 Ft. Add $0.25 every foot after that.
48094, 48095
Fee: $50.00, if Fence is over 50 Ft. add $10.00 No Fee for Pool Fence Permit
Includes Lakeville
48366 <br/> <br/>
Permit: $25 Zone Compliance: $125 Inspection: $0.35/foot. $60 Minimum
48321, 48326
No fee
48072
Zoning certificate: $60.00
48025
Fee: $75.00
Post-hole inspection: No · Final inspection: Yes
48025
Fee: call to confirm
48009, 48012
Fee: $50.00
Post-hole inspection: No · Final inspection: Yes
48301, 48302, 48303, 48304
Application: $100.00 Plan review deposit (Refundable): $100.00
Post-hole inspection: No · Final inspection: Yes
48301, 48302, 48304, 48346
Permit: $120.00 Plan Review: $30.00
Post-hole inspection: Yes · Final inspection: Yes
Includes Ortonville
48462 <br/> <br/>
Fee: call to confirm
Includes Clarkston
48346, 48347, 48348
Fee: call to confirm
48017
Fee: call to confirm
Includes Union Lake
48382, 48387, 48390
Fee: call to confirm
48331, 48332, 48333, 48335, 48336, <br/> 48334
Fee: $30.00
48331, 48332, 48333, 48335, 48336, <br/> 48334
Residential fence permit: $100.00
48220 <br/> <br/>
Fee: $50.00
48030
Fee: call to confirm
Includes Highland
48356, 48357
Fee: call to confirm
48070
See the city fee schedule
Includes Independence
48346, 48348 <br/> <br/>
Fee: call to confirm
48320 <br/> <br/>
Fee: $125.00 (renewal $50.00; permit valid 1 year)
48326 <br/> <br/>
Fee: call to confirm
48076 <br/> <br/>
Fee: call to confirm
Includes New Hudson
48165 <br/> <br/>
Fee: call to confirm
48071 <br/> <br/>
Fee: call to confirm
48380, 48381 <br/> <br/>
No fee
Post-hole inspection: Yes · Final inspection: Yes
48374, 48375, 48376, <br/> 48377
Fee: call to confirm
48237 <br/> <br/>
Fee: $90.00
Includes Goodison
48306, 48306 <br/> <br/>
Fee: call to confirm
48323, 48324
Fee: call to confirm
Includes Lake Orion
48359, 48360, 48361, 48362, 48362 <br/> <br/>
Fee: $60.00
48069 <br/> <br/>
Building permit fee based on value (minimum $75.00)
48340, 48341, 48342, <br/> 48343
Fee: $50.00
48306, 48307, 48308, <br/> 48309
No fee
48306, 48307, 48309 <br/> <br/>
No fee
48067, 48068, 48073 <br/> <br/>
Fee: $65.00
48178 <br/> <br/>
Fee: call to confirm
48034, 48037, 48075, 48076, <br/> 48086
Fee: $175.00
Includes Davisburg
48350, 48350 <br/> <br/>
Fee: call to confirm
48320 <br/> <br/>
Fee: call to confirm
48007, 48083, 48084, 48099, <br/> 48085
Fee: $15.00
Includes Franklin
48025 <br/> <br/>
Fee: call to confirm
Includes Holly
48442
Fee: call to confirm
Includes Leonard
48367 <br/> <br/>
Fee: call to confirm
Includes Oxford
48370, 48371 <br/> <br/>
Fee: call to confirm
Includes Wolverine Lake
48390 <br/> <br/>
Fee: call to confirm
48390, 48391
Fee: call to confirm
48327, 48328, 48329
No fee
48322, 48323, 48324, <br/> 48325
Fee: $80.00
Post-hole inspection: No · Final inspection: Yes
48383, 48386 <br/> <br/>
Fee: $30.00
Post-hole inspection: No · Final inspection: Yes
48393 <br/> <br/>
Fee: call to confirm
48101 <br/> <br/>
Fee: $50.00
Post-hole inspection: Yes · Final inspection: Yes
48111, 48112 <br/> <br/>
Fee: call to confirm
48134, 48138, 48164, 48173, 48183, 48192, <br/> 48174, <br/>48174
Application: $35.00 Permit: $100.00
Post-hole inspection: No · Final inspection: Yes
48187, 48188 <br/> <br/>
Fee: $55.00
Post-hole inspection: No · Final inspection: Yes
48120, 48121, 48123, 48126, 48128, <br/> 48124
Permit: $50.00 Plan Review: $40.00 Application Fee: $35.00
Post-hole inspection: No · Final inspection: Yes
48125, 48127 <br/> <br/>
Based on project cost (see the Building/Zoning fee list)
No fee
48134 <br/> <br/>
Varies by job
48135, 48136
Set by City Council (see the city's permit FAQ)
48173
Fee: call to confirm
Includes Grosse Ile
48138
Set by the Township Board
Fee: $35.00
Fee: $31.00
Fee: $50.00
Fee: $1000.00
Fee: $50.00
Post-hole inspection: Yes · Final inspection: Yes
Fee: $150.00
Post-hole inspection: Yes · Final inspection: Yes
Includes New Boston
48164, 48167 <br/> <br/>
Fee: call to confirm
48141
Residential: $20.00 per line of fence
48146 <br/> <br/>
Fee: $25.00
Post-hole inspection: No · Final inspection: Yes
48150, 48151, 48152, 48154, <br/> 48153
Zoning fee $46.00 + administrative fee $45.00 ($91.00)
48122 <br/> <br/>
Fee: call to confirm
Post-hole inspection: Yes · Final inspection: Yes
48167
Fee: call to confirm
48167
Fee: call to confirm
48170
Fee: $75.00 ($60 permit + $15 plan review)
48192
Fee: $325.00; additional inspections $75.00 each
Post-hole inspection: Yes · Final inspection: Yes
48173
Permit: $5.00; location/post-hole inspection $15.00 per visit
Post-hole inspection: Yes
48174
Fee: call to confirm
48195
Planning/zoning review fee plus permit fee
48180
Fee: $22.00
48183
Set by City Council; provided when the permit is approved
481843
Fee: call to confirm
48185, 48186
Fee: $75.00
Post-hole inspection: Yes · Final inspection: Yes
48183
Fee: call to confirm
48192
Fee: call to confirm
48001
Due when you apply
Includes Allenton
48002
Fee: call to confirm
Includes Casco
48064
Fee: call to confirm
Includes Harkens Island
48001
Fee: $55.00
Post-hole inspection: Yes · Final inspection: Yes
Includes North Street
48049
Fee: call to confirm
Includes Columbus
48063
Permit details: contact the building department
Includes East China
48054
Fee: call to confirm
Includes Emmett
48022
Fee: call to confirm
Includes Fort Gratiot
48059
Fee: call to confirm
Includes Anchorville, Fair Haven
48004, 48023
Fee: $40.00
Post-hole inspection: No · Final inspection: No
Includes Avoca
48006
Fee: call to confirm
Includes Smiths Creek
48074
Fee: call to confirm
48040
Fee: call to confirm
48041
Fee: $50.00 Inspection: $75.00
Post-hole inspection: Yes · Final inspection: Yes
48060
Fee: call to confirm
48079
Fee: $100.00
Includes Capac
48014
Fee: call to confirm
Includes Goodells
48079
Fee: call to confirm
48097
Permit details: contact the building department
No fee
Post-hole inspection: No · Final inspection: Yes
Fee: $61.00
Post-hole inspection: No · Final inspection: Yes
Compiled by US FENCE PRO from community websites and our permit experience; fees, requirements and forms change, so always confirm with the building department before you apply.
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