A fence permit (DPS Administrative FEN application) is required in unincorporated Allen County. The fee is $50 residential or $200 commercial, and you must submit a site plan showing the fence location and setbacks from property lines.
The Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Planning Services issues fence permits under Indiana Code 36-7-4 and Allen County Code Title 3. The application requires a completed form, the fee ($50 residential / $200 commercial), a site plan showing the proposed structure and setbacks from property lines, and a photo of the fence type. The permit is signed by the applicant and issued by the Zoning Administrator. Construction must begin within 90 days or the permit is void. An agricultural fence for crops or livestock, and a temporary construction fence, do not require a permit. This is not a building permit.
A permit expires and is null and void if construction does not begin within 90 days of issuance; no use is allowed until a Certificate of Compliance is issued.
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