City of Bullhead City Development Services/Public Works. Permit Submittal Requirements FENCES

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1 City of Bullhead City Development Services/Public Works Permit Submittal Requirements FENCES Contact Information: Building Division (928) Planning & Zoning Division (928) Engineering Division (928)

2 PERMIT APPLICATION CITY OF BULLHEAD CITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT 2355 TRANE ROAD APPLICATION DATE: BULLHEAD CITY, AZ LOG NUMBER: OFFICE USE ONLY Residential Construction Permit Commercial Construction Permit Manufactured Home Placement Permit Gas Permit Electrical Permit Plumbing Permit Other Project Description: Project Address A.P.N.: Subdivision: Tract: Block: Lot: Parcel: Applicant: Contact Person: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Phone Number: (Home/Office) (Cell) (Fax) Property Owner: Contact Person: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Phone Number: (Home/Office) (Cell) (Fax) Architect/Engineer: Contact Person: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Phone Number: (Office) (Cell) (Fax)

3 Owner Builder: (Please complete an owner builder statement and agreement) Contractor: Contact Person: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Phone Number: (Office) (Cell) (Fax) Arizona State Contractors License Number: Arizona Transaction Privilege Number: City of Bullhead City Business License Number: Water Supply: Community Water system: Power. Existing: Proposed: Well: Existing: Proposed: Gas: L.P.G. Natural: Sewer: Community Sewer System: Septic Tank, Existing: Proposed: copy of the installation permit from Mohave County Environmental Health Department) (Provide a Manufactured Home/Park Trailer Serial Number: Valuation $ I hereby acknowledge that the information I have provided is correct and I agree to comply with all State, County and City laws and ordinances regulating construction. I also acknowledge I am aware of CC&R's in general; that the City is not responsible for reviewing compliance with any CC&R's that apply to the project; and that in my opinion no CC&R exists or applies or has been or will be complied with. I understand and agree the City of Bullhead City has no obligation to explain every requirement and ordinance to me prior to approval of my project. I also acknowledge by signing this application I authorize any City of Bullhead City personnel access to the property at all reasonable times to ascertain relevant information, including the current condition of the property, and perform any and all inspections. The issuance of a permit based on plans, specifications and other data shall not prevent the building official from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said plans, specifications and other data, or preventing building operations when in violation of this code or of any State, County or City laws, rules or regulations. Owner/Agent Signature Date Applicant s Signature Date (By signing as Agent I am signing on behalf of the owner and I have the owner s permission and authority to do so.) OFFICE USE ONLY Census: Number of Bedrooms: Area, Carport: Patio: Area, Basement: 1 st Floor: 2 nd Floor: 3 rd Floor: Garage: Type of Construction: Occupancy Classification: Zoning: Lot Size: Minimum Setbacks: Front: Sides: Rear: Flood Zone: Easements: Pre-Paid amount $ Paid By: Receipt # Valuation: Permit Fee: Plan Review: Comments:

4 FENCE REQUIREMENTS This list has been compiled in order to outline the most common type of fence submittals. All requirements for a specific project type may not be listed. Please schedule an appointment to review your project prior to submittal. It is the applicant s responsibility to verify specific conditions of approval. Failure to submit a complete application, as outlined below, may cause unnecessary delays in the processing of your permit. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PLAN SUBMITTAL: One (1) completed permit application worksheet. Two (2) 8-1/2 x 11 site plans clearly showing: o Dimensions of lot o Existing structures o Easements (public utility, drainage, etc) o Locations, materials, heights and lengths of proposed fence. If fence material is CMU block, include a copy of the City s block fence wall detail or alternate detail designed by an Arizona licensed registrant. GENERAL INFORMATION Plan review may take 7 to 10 working days. Separate permits may be required for other related work such as retaining walls, etc. A separate permit may be required for construction within the City s right-of-way or easements. PERMIT INFORMATION A twenty-four (24) hour inspection request line is available, call (928) The permit inspection card must be posted on the construction site at all times. The approved plans must be on the job site for all requested inspections Prior to digging call Arizona Blue State, Inc at STAKE-IT ( ). I:\BUILD\CHECKLIST\ICC 2006 Codes\Fence2006.doc

5 Fence Requirements Fence--Property Boundary Requirements, Permits and Fees. A. Prior to commencing any alteration, construction and/or enlargement to any fence that is located on the perimeter of the subject property, around a swimming pool, around a trash receptacle, or used to screen a parking lot, a permit shall be obtained from the Development Services Department. Said fence/screening device shall comply with the regulations set forth in Chapter of the City Code. B. Prior to permit issuance, the property owner or his/her agent shall, upon the site plan submitted as a requirement of permit issuance, verify by his/her signature, that survey monuments for all property corners shall be in place and maintained for construction and installation inspection purposes during the effective term of the permit. C. The site plan shall call out the type of survey monuments in place, i.e., two inch iron pin, No. 4 rebar, etc. Any missing property corners shall be restored by an Arizona registered land surveyor and a result of survey in eight and onehalf inch by eleven inch format, sealed by an Arizona registered land surveyor shall be delivered to the City prior to permit issuance. D. Fences located on land zoned single family residential and not used as a screening device, shall be made of chain link, chain link with interlocking polyethylene vertical slats, brick, masonry block, masonry with a stucco or mortar wash finish, cedar, redwood, split railing, wrought iron, mortared rock, or other similar material approved by the Development Services Director. E. Fences located on land zoned for multiple family, commercial, or industrial uses and not used as a screening device, shall be made of brick, masonry block, masonry with a stucco or mortar wash finish, cedar, redwood, chain link or chain link with interlocking polyethylene vertical slats, split railing, wrought iron, or mortared rock, or other similar material approved by the Development Services Director. F. The permit fee for a fence shall be computed according to the fee schedules approved by the City Council. Fence--Height Limits A. Fences, walls, hedges and shrubbery shall maintain the heights as set forth below. 1. On any single-family residential zoned lot as follows: a. On lots with over one hundred fifty feet of depth, four feet in front yard and six feet in side or rear yards. Height may be increased up to six feet provided such height increase does not hamper visibility for traffic safety. b. On all other lots, four feet in front yard and six feet in side or rear yards. 2. On any multiple family zoned lot, six feet. 3. On commercial and industrial zoned lots, eight feet. I:\BUILD\CHECKLIST\ICC 2006 Codes\Fence2006.doc

6 Fence Requirements 4. Four feet on any portion of the rear third of a corner lot backing to a key lot by a line joining required key lot setback and the street right-of-way intersection. Height may be increased up to six feet provided such height increase does not hamper visibility for traffic safety. 5. Three feet within the triangular area formed by measuring twenty-five feet along the boundary of roadways and drives from the intersection thereof (including hedges and other plantings). Height may be increased not to exceed four feet, provided such height increase does not hamper visibility for traffic safety. 6. Where a fence or wall is required as screening or other protection to residential zoned lots, such shall comply with the height limits of the residential zoned lot. Fence--Corner Lot Restrictions. On a corner lot in any zone, no planting, fence, wall, building or other obstruction to vision more than three feet in height shall be placed or maintained within the triangular area bounded on two sides by front lot lines, and on the third side by a straight line connecting points on said lot lines (or their projections) each of which points is twenty-five feet from the point of intersection of said lot lines. Fence -- Minimum Standards. A. Screening devices on land zoned single-family residential shall be constructed with any of the materials defined in this chapter. B. Multiple-family, commercial and industrial developments: 1. Parking. a. Parking areas shall be set back a minimum of five feet from all street right-of-way lines and shall be screened from view with a landscaped berm and/or screening device which shall total three feet in height. 2. Separation of Uses or Districts. a. All commercial and industrial uses, except plant nurseries, shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building or an area completely enclosed with a screening device. Plant nurseries may be enclosed using chain link with interlocking vertical slats provided such an area is located a minimum of twenty-five feet from the front property line. b. A screening device shall be constructed along property lines contiguous to multiple family residential uses or zoning districts, or separated by an alley from any commercial or industrial use or zoning district where no such device exists on the adjacent property because of nonconforming status. I:\BUILD\CHECKLIST\ICC 2006 Codes\Fence2006.doc

7 Fence Requirements c. The screening device shall be a minimum of six feet in height except that the first twenty feet of the screening device as measured from the street right-of-way line may be a minimum of three feet in height if subparagraph one of the subsection applies. d. Chain link with interlocking polyethylene vertical slats shall not be used to separate uses or districts. 3. Gates. a. Where a required screening device must also be used as a gate it shall be a minimum of six feet and made of cedar, redwood, chain link with interlocking polyethylene vertical slats or other material approved by the community development director. 4. Operations. a. All commercial and industrial uses shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building or an area completely enclosed with a screening device as described herein. 5. Mechanical Equipment. a. Mechanical equipment whether roof or ground mounted shall be screened from street view and residential districts by a screening device constructed of any of the materials permitted by the definition of a screening device for lands zoned multiple family, commercial or industrial. 6. Trash receptacles. a. Trash receptacles shall be located in an area approved by the community development director. b. In addition, it shall be the responsibility of the property owner and/or the permit applicant to provide the community development director with written confirmation of the trash hauler s approval of the trash receptacle location prior to permit issuance. c. All metal trash dumpsters shall be screened from street or public view by a six foot screening device on three sides. The fourth side shall be a gate a minimum of six feet and made of cedar, redwood, chain link with interlocking polyethylene vertical slats or other material approved by the community development director. d. The screening device for a metal dumpster shall be placed on a six inch thick, concrete pad that matches the adjacent grade and paving to provide positive drainage. e. All other trash receptacles allowed shall be screened from street or public view by a screening device in a manner approved by the Development Services Director. 7. Storage containers. a. Storage containers shall only be located in the rear or side yards. b. Storage containers shall be screened by a six foot screening device. I:\BUILD\CHECKLIST\ICC 2006 Codes\Fence2006.doc

8 THE CITY OF BULLHEAD CITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT SITE PLAN ILLUSTRATION FOR ALL CONSTRUCTION & ADDITIONS IRON PIN #1 8 PUE # REBAR DETACHED GARAGE (STORAGE) 6 24 GAS POWER POLE 5 #5 6 #6 16 #10 #4 FF= #2 80 #10 # FF=99.60 CARPORT (GARAGE) (AWNING) (DECK) x 48 MOBILE HOME (SITE BUILT HOME) (COMMERCIAL BLDG) W W W W W S S S S S IRON PIN STREET NAME #9 #10 STEEL PIN NOTE: General notes & requirements on the back of this example I://BUILD/Checklist/Sample Site Plan.doc

9 THE CITY OF BULLHEAD CITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT SITE PLAN CHECKLIST All permits will require the following information on two 8½ x 11 site plans The outline or shape of the property to be permitted. All dimensions in respect to the outline of the property. Location and type of property marker (see illustration). The City may require a surveyors certification of the property. Location and dimensions of all structures on the property. Distances of all structures from each other. Distances of all structures from property lines. Locations and dimensions of any easements. Site of origin and termination of all utilities. Name(s) of street(s) adjacent to property. 10. Grade elevations at property pins, finish floor elevations, and any major (3 +/-) slopes or grade changes. I://BUILD/CHECKLIST/Site Plan Checklist.doc

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