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Do I need a permit for a fence in San Jose, CA?

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No permit for fences up to 7 ft along side and rear yards and up to 3 ft along the front yard on single-family and duplex lots.

What changes the answer

Cost

Fee not extracted; see the San José Building Division. Unverified, confirm locally

Fee source: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/planning-building-code-enforcement/building-division/online-permits

Where to apply

City of San José Building Division (SJPermits.org online permits)

Permitting authority: City of San José Planning, Building and Code Enforcement (Building Division). Applies inside San José city limits. Historic properties have extra rules (for example, reroof permits cannot be pulled online).

Official sources

“Fences on single-family/duplex properties do not need a permit if not higher than 7 feet along rear and side yards and not higher than 3 feet along front yard.”

Source: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/businesses/development-services-permit-center/start-your-project/when-is-a-building-permit-required

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