Utica requires a fence permit before erecting any fence, even when no building construction or principal use is involved. A fence permit fee is set by the City and posted in the Fee Schedule.
Section 2-29-585(A)-(B) makes a fence permit mandatory for all fences citywide. The permit fee is established by the City of Utica and posted in the Fee Schedule. Applications go through the Department of Codes Enforcement. Separately, most construction requires a building permit under the City's Buildings and Building Regulations, but construction of a retaining wall is exempt from building-permit requirements unless it supports a surcharge or impounds Class I, II, or IIIA liquids. Fences must also be installed with the posts and rails exposed to the interior of the area being fenced.
Erecting a fence without a permit is a zoning violation; Codes Enforcement may order removal or correction and impose fines under the City Code.
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