Doylestown Borough requires a $50 fence permit for any fence installation. Application to Building and Zoning Department. Decorative fences under 18 inches and garden fences under 24 inches are exempt from the permit requirement.
A fence permit is required for any installation of a fence in the Borough of Doylestown. The permit fee is $50, payable by check to the Borough of Doylestown. Applications are submitted to the Building and Zoning Department. Exemptions from the permit requirement include decorative fences not exceeding 18 inches in height and garden fences not exceeding 24 inches in height. The zoning officer reviews fence applications for compliance with height limits, setback requirements, sight triangle rules, and material standards before issuing the permit. Fences must be erected within property lines and cannot encroach on public rights-of-way.
Fence installed without permit: zoning violation, must obtain retroactive permit or remove fence.
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