Before you hire a fence installer in Perkasie, PA you should check out the process for getting a fence permit and the zoning rules regarding fences in the Borough of Perkasie.
We try to keep this information up to date, but we do not represent the Borough of Perkasie. Always check with the Borough for the current requirements for fence permits.
Do you need a permit to build a fence in the Borough of Perkasie, PA?
No, you do not need a permit for fences up to six feet in height. Fences over 7 feet high are not allowed without approval from the Zoning Hearing Board.
Where do you get a fence permit in the Borough of Perkasie?
If you need a permit you will need to file a Zoning Permit Application with the Department of Planning and Zoning prior to any construction taking place.
You can find the Department of Planning and Zoning at the Perkasie Borough Hall located at 620 W. Chestnut, Perkasie, PA 18944. You can call 215-257-5065 and ask questions related to zoning and permits.
How much does a fence permit cost in the Borough of Perkasie?
A zoning permit for an accessory structure costs $50 and a permit for a non-residential accessory structure costs $25.
How high can you build a fence in the Borough of Perkasie, PA?
You can build a fence up to six feet in height with out a permit.
What are the rules for building a fence in the Borough of Perkasie, PA?
The following are the sections of the Code relevant to fences. Click here for the updated Code of the Borough of Perkasie, PA.
§ 186-18 Principal and accessory use regulations
(12) Rowhome (a)[2][f] Residential accessory structures such as decks, fences and sheds shall be permitted to be built up to the property line within the side and rear yards.
§ 186-28 Traffic visibility at corners.
A. On corner lots in any district, no wall, fence, planting or other structure shall be maintained between a plane two feet above the curb level and a plane seven feet above curb level so as to interfere with traffic visibility across the corner within that part of the required front or side yard which is within a triangle bounded by the street lot line and a straight line drawn between points on each such lot line 25 feet from the intersection of said lot lines or extension thereof.
B. At each point where a private accessway intersects a public street or road, a clear-sight triangle of 10 feet, measured from the point of intersection of the street line and the edge of the accessway, shall be maintained, within which vegetation and other visual obstructions shall be limited to a height of not more than two feet above the street grade.
§ 186-32 Fences, walls and steps in front yards.
Subject to § 186-28, the provisions of § 186-30 shall not apply to front fences, hedges or walls less than seven feet high above the natural grade in the required front yard, nor to steps or stoops.
§ 186-37 Fences, walls and steps in side yards.
Subject to § 186-28, the provisions of Article V, Zoning Districts, shall not apply to fences, hedges or walls not over seven feet high above the natural grade, nor to steps or stoops.
§ 186-116 Zoning permits required; approval of completed work.
A. Hereafter no structure, except for signs stipulated in § 186-76, fences, retaining walls under four feet in height, play structures and ground-level patios not under roof made with concrete pavers or bricks, shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, moved and no building used or occupied or changed in use until a zoning permit has been secured from the Zoning Officer.
B. Upon completion of changes in use or construction, reconstruction, alteration or moving of structures, the applicant shall notify the Zoning Officer of such completion.
