Date Revised: 12/30/2019
FENCE PERMIT
P.O. Box 2002
Buena Vista, CO 81211
719-395-8643
www.buenavistaco.gov
Applicant Name
Site Address
Property Owners Name
Phone Number
Phone Number
Applicant Email Address
Owners Mailing Address
City, State, ZIP
Property Physical Address
Email Address
1) Fence Construction
Masonry (brick) with stucco, or other acceptable finish
Masonry Unites w/indigenous pattern or finish
Stone or Rock
Wood (pressure treated, milled; or treated native wood
2) Fence Type
Slab lumber is not acceptable without special review of the construction details.
Wrought Iron (or other mfg. metal)
Chain link (w/round metal posts and top rails; color shall be dark or natural if
coated
Other alt. materials shall w/stand weather exposure
Explain
Security Privacy/Screening Live Vegetation Decorative Wildlife Trash/refuse
Other
3) Proposed Fence Height Front Yard*:
Side Yard*:
Side Yard*:
Rear Yard*:
*Code minimum:
- Fences in excess of 6’ in height per code section 6.4.4.6.C.2.a
- Residential districts - 16.4.4.6.G.2.i fences that abuts a public street (excluding public alleys) shall not exceed a height of (48) inches.
- Fences in rear yard and side yard extending up to the front yard setback line shall not exceed a height of (6) feet. Any portion of a side yard fence extending beyond
a front yard setback shall not exceed a height of (48) inches 16.4.4.6.G.2.a.
- Fences in excess of 7’ in height shall require a Chaffee County Building permit per IRC/IBC R105.2#2
- Nonresidential district – 16.4.4.6.G.3
Initials Above
1) Retaining Wall Height
Retaining Wall in excess of 48” in height (measured from bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge) shall
require a Chaffee County Building Permit and require that the structural design be certified by a duly registered and licensed professional
engineer. 16.4.4.6.G.4.b per 2015 IRC 105.2#3 and IBC 105.2#4.
a) All retaining walls shall be designed and constructed and/or installed to resist and contain loads due to the lateral
pressure of the material or slope to be retained, in accordance with accepted engineering practices.
b) The retaining wall shall be constructed or installed so not to create an unsightly appearance, erosion or scarring.
Initials Above
FENCE Sec 16.4.4.6
RETAINING WALLS