Henderson requires a building permit for fences over 6 feet tall and retaining walls over 4 feet. Fences at or under 6 feet need no city permit but still require HOA architectural approval.
Under Henderson Municipal Code Title 15 (Building Code) and the adopted International Building Code, standard residential fences at or below 6 feet in height do not require a city building permit, though they must still comply with Title 19 height, setback, and sight-triangle rules. A building permit is required for any fence or freestanding wall exceeding 6 feet, any retaining wall retaining more than 4 feet of soil measured from the bottom of footing to top of wall, masonry and CMU walls that serve a structural function, and any fence within a designated floodplain or hillside overlay. Permit applications go through Henderson Building and Fire Safety Department and typically require site plans, engineered drawings for structural walls, HOA approval letter, and a licensed contractor. Most HOAs (Anthem, Green Valley Ranch, Inspirada, Cadence) require architectural review committee approval before the city will accept a permit application.
Unpermitted fence or wall: stop-work order, double permit fees, required removal or retroactive engineering under HMC Title 15.
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