Auburn and Opelika review fences under city zoning and issue permits through their building departments. Unincorporated Lee County requires review only in zoned beats. Call Alabama 811 before digging anywhere.
Where a fence needs a permit in Lee County depends on the jurisdiction. Auburn and Opelika both administer zoning and building codes, so a fence there is checked for setbacks, corner visibility, and height before it goes up. In unincorporated Lee County the answer is split: in an election beat that adopted the county zoning regulations, the Lee County Planning Commission reviews the work; on unzoned land no county fence permit exists. A boundary survey settles the true property line before posts are set, and Alabama 811 must be called statewide so buried utilities are located first. Recorded HOA architectural review is a separate, contract-based approval in Auburn's newer subdivisions.
Building without a required Auburn or Opelika permit brings a municipal penalty and possible removal. In a zoned county beat, ignoring the regulations draws a Planning Commission correction. Cutting a utility line after skipping 811 creates liability.
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