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.
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
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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