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Do I need a permit for a fence in Colorado Springs, CO?

Short answer: No, a permit is not required for a fence in Colorado Springs, CO.

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Not legal advice. Always confirm with your local building department. Rules change, and your parcel's zoning, HOA, historic district, floodplain or utility work can change the answer. We show the official source and the date we last checked it so you can verify for yourself.
No permit required Confidence: high

No building permit for fences up to 7 ft high.

What changes the answer

Cost

Fee not extracted; see PPRBD fees. Unverified, confirm locally

Fee source: https://www.pprbd.org/information/homeownerpermit

Where to apply

Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (online Start a Project)

Permitting authority: Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD). PPRBD issues building permits for Colorado Springs, unincorporated El Paso County and several nearby towns. City zoning rules apply separately. See also: how to apply for a building permit.

Official sources

“Fences not more than 7 feet (2,134 mm) in height.”

Source: https://www.pprbd.org/Permit/PermitNotRequired

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