Before you hire a fence contractors in Buckingham, PA you should check out the process for getting a fence permit in New Britain and the rules regarding fences.
We try to keep this information up to date, but we do not represent Buckingham Township. Always check with the Township for the current requirements for fence permits.
Do you need a permit to build a fence in Buckingham Township, PA?
Yes, you need a zoning permit for any installation of a fence in Buckingham Township.
You will need to schedule a final inspection of your fence once the work is completed.
Where do you get a fence permit in Buckingham Township?
You file a Residential Building & Zoning Application, which must be signed by the property owner, with the Department of Building & Zoning.
You can find the Department of Building & Zoning at 4613 Hughesian Drive, Buckingham, PA 18912 or you can call (215) 794-8834.
How much does a fence permit cost in Buckingham Township?
A fence permit costs $50 and is payable by a check to “Buckingham Township”. Payment is due at the time of application.
How high can you build a fence in Buckingham Township, PA?
Fences in Buckingham are limited to a maximum height of six feet.
What are the rules for building a fence in Buckingham Township, PA?
The following are the sections of the Zoning Ordinance relevant to fences. Click here for the updated copy of the Zoning Ordinance for Buckingham Township. (Updated 9/22/21)
Section 405 Use Regulations B. B5. A. Open Space Standards
- A fence of not less than four (4) feet in height shall demarcate all newly created residential property boundaries that abut Open Space
Section 405 Use Regulations B. B10. C. Fences and Walls
- Fences and walls shall not exceed six (6) feet in height above the natural grade unless otherwise permitted for specific applications by this Ordinance. Fences and walls may be located in required yard areas but are not permitted to be located within the ultimate right-of-way or within the clear sight triangle at an intersection.
- Fences or walls surrounding tennis courts or sports courts may be no more than 12 feet in height but may not be located in any portion of the required front yard.
- Tennis Courts or Sports Courts – Tennis courts or sports courts and any accessory construction associated with tennis courts including fencing and paving shall be no closer than twelve (12) feet to any side or rear property line.
Section 405 Use Regulations B. B10. G. Non-Commercial Swimming Pool
- A fence for outdoor pools shall be provided complying with the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code of 2015 or such later Code as may be adopted by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor (e.g., 34 Pa. Code § 403.26). If any fence for this purpose is not located upon the property of the swimming pool owner, then prior to the issuance of any permit for the swimming pool, an agreement between the property owners specifically setting forth whose responsibility it is to maintain the fence, in a form recordable with the Bucks County Recorder of Deeds and effective for such time as the pool is in existence, shall be provided to the Township.
Section 3009 Traffic Visibility Across Corners
A. No structure, sign, fence, planting or other obstruction shall be established or maintained so as to interfere with traffic visibility across the corner within that part of the required yard which is within a horizontal clear sight triangle. The clear sight triangle is that area as defined by PennDOT criteria for a given roadway and travel speed.
Section 3022 Fences
A. Permits Required
Prior to the erection of any fence on a lot where the principal use is residential (Uses B1 through B14 inclusive) or commercial and consumer service uses (Uses E1 through E33 inclusive), the lot owner shall secure a Zoning Permit in accordance with Article 34 hereof to assure that the proposed fence complies with the provisions of this Ordinance and that the proposed fence does not violate any recorded easement, or any restriction set forth on any recorded plan.
B. Deer Fences
On lots of 2.5 acres or more in the AG1 and AG2 zoning districts, which lots are devoted to uses A1, General Farming, A2 Nursery and/or A3, Intensive Agriculture and CAFOs, the lot owner, after first securing a Zoning Permit in accordance with Article 34 hereof, may erect a Deer Fence provided the proposed fence does not violate any recorded easement, or any restriction set forth on any recorded plan.
