No fence may be erected or altered in Highland Park without a permit from the Building Division. Applications require an Exterior Permit Application, contractor quote, and plat of survey.
Highland Park requires permits for all fence installations and alterations per Chapter 173. Required documents include: signed Exterior Permit Application (signed by property owner and applicant if different), detailed scope of work or contractor quote indicating materials, heights, and gates, and a plat of survey showing proposed fence location relative to structures and trees. Applicants must indicate if the property is in a flood plain or historical district. Applications submitted through the Civic Access Portal. Fees per annual fee schedule.
Building a fence requiring a permit without one results in a stop-work order and a double permit fee plus a $100 administrative penalty. Non-conforming fences must be brought into compliance or removed.
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