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Do I need a permit for a fence in Memphis, TN?

Short answer: Yes, a permit is required for a fence in Memphis, TN.

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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.
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Likely yes. The local code deleted the model fence exemption (now "Reserved"), so fences are not exempt.

Note: Inferred from the local amendment replacing the model shed and fence exemptions with "Reserved"; confirm with Construction Enforcement.

Cost

Fee not extracted; see Construction Enforcement fees. Unverified, confirm locally

Fee source: https://www.develop901.com/construction-enforcement

Where to apply

Memphis and Shelby County Construction Code Enforcement (Develop901 portal)

Permitting authority: Memphis and Shelby County Office of Construction Code Enforcement (Division of Planning and Development). Construction Enforcement serves Memphis, Arlington, Germantown, Lakeland, Millington and unincorporated Shelby County. Based on the local amendments to the 2021 residential and plumbing codes. See also: how to apply for a building permit.

Official sources

“Building 1. Reserved 2. Reserved 3. Retaining walls”

Source: https://www.shelbycountytn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/39398/2021-International-Residential-Code-with-Local-Amendments

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