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.
Find your community below.
Get your plot plan and draw the fence on it. Plot plans
Apply with the application, plot plans and fee. How to apply
Call MISS DIG 811 three business days before you dig. MISS DIG
Pass inspections, typically post holes and a final.
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
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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