Albuquerque IDO §14-16-6-5(F) — Permit - Wall or Fence - Minor ($25) required for fences under 6 ft. Fences over 3 ft in front yard require Permit - Wall or Fence - Major (Zoning Hearing Examiner review with public hearing). Over 6 ft needs building permit.
The IDO requires anyone building a wall or fence to obtain proper permits. A Permit - Wall or Fence - Minor (IDO §14-16-6-5(F)) costs approximately $25 and applies to fences up to 6 feet in side/rear yards or up to 3 feet in front yards. The Zoning Enforcement Officer reviews and decides. A Permit - Wall or Fence - Major (IDO §14-16-6-6(H)) is required for walls exceeding 3 feet in the front or street side yard of a residential lot, decided by the Zoning Hearing Examiner after public hearing. Walls over 6 feet require a building permit. Properties in Historic Preservation Overlay zones must get additional review by the Historic Preservation Planner.
Unpermitted fence: stop-work order. Retroactive permit with penalty. May require modification.
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