Durham does not require a permit for most residential fences or walls. Permits are required for retaining walls, pool barriers on single-family parcels, properties in flood plains, and commercial fences over 6 feet.
The City of Durham exempts standard residential fences and walls from building permits under its current guidelines. A building permit is required in four situations: retaining walls regardless of height, fences or walls used as a swimming pool barrier on single-family residential parcels, any fence on property located in a designated flood plain, and commercial fences or walls exceeding 6 feet in height. Even without a permit, all fences must comply with UDO Section 9.9 height and material standards. Homeowners should verify whether their parcel falls within a FEMA flood zone before beginning construction. Contact Durham Development Services at 919-560-4137 for permit applications or to confirm flood-plain status.
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