Before you look for fence companies in Doylestown, PA, you should learn about the process for getting a fence permit and the zoning rules regarding fences in Doylestown Township.
Please note this article only concerns fence permits in Doylestown Township. If you live in the Borough of Doylestown check out our article on fence permits in the Borough of Doylestown.
We try to keep this information up to date, but we do not represent the Township of Doylestown. Always check with the Township for the current requirements for fence permits.
Do you need a permit to build a fence in Doylestown Township, PA?
Yes, you need a zoning permit for any installation of a fence in Doylestown Township.
Do you need a permit to repair a fence in Doylestown Township?
Unclear from the guidance on the township website and the Code. Contact the Township for guidance.
Where do you get a fence permit in Doylestown Township?
You obtain a zoning permit from the Code and Zoning Department by filing a Zoning Permit Application.
You can find the Code and Zoning Department in the Doylestown Township Administration Building at 425 Wells Rd. Doylestown, PA 18901 or call 215-348-9915.
How much does a fence permit cost in Doylestown Township?
A fence permit costs $80.
How high can you build a fence in Doylestown Township, PA?
- Fences or wall in front yards shall not exceed six feet in height.
- Fences and walls in side and rear yards shall not exceed eight feet in height.
What are the rules for building a fence in Doylestown Township, PA?
The following are the sections of the Code relevant to residential fences. Click here for the updated Code for Doylestown Township, PA.
§ 153-24 Streets D. (4) Obstructions. No fences, hedges, trees, shrubbery, walls, planting or other obstructions shall be provided at intersections with streets.
§ 175-16 Uses, enumerated; use regulations. Structures, such as fences and walls, that are man-made structures, erected to enclose or screen areas of land are permitted, subject to the property owner and/or applicant applying for and receiving a zoning permit from the Township and subject to the following restrictions: [Amended 4-18-1995 by Ord. No. 246]
[1] Fences and walls in any portion of the front yard, as defined by this chapter, shall not exceed six feet in height. Height shall be measured from the mean ground level surrounding the fence or wall to the highest point of the fence or wall.
[2] Fences and walls in side and rear yards shall not exceed eight feet in height.
[3] No fences or walls may be constructed in the clear site triangle or in any portion of a street right-of-way or in a public easement or in any portion of any public or private easement where the easement agreement prohibits fences or walls.
[4] Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this subsection, fences or walls surrounding tennis courts may be not more than 10 feet in height, but tennis courts may not be located in any portion of the required front yard as defined by this chapter.
[5] These regulations shall not apply to the following:
[a] Fences or walls required to be installed in order to comply with swimming pool fencing requirements of this chapter and/or the Township Building Codes.
[b] Fences or walls solely required as a result of an agricultural or horticultural use of real property.
