Do I need a building permit for installing a fence?

You will need a zoning permit but not a building permit.  You will need to complete a Zoning Permit Application and provide details of the fence (height, type, and material) as well as a drawing of the fence location. Heather Heckman (heckmanh@kent-ohio.org), Development Planner for the Community Development Department will review your submission for compliance and issue the permit once all requirements have been met.

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1. Do I need a building permit for installing a fence?
2. What is the maximum allowable height of a fence?
3. How far from my property line do I need to install my fence?
4. Can the City help resolve property line disputes?
5. Can I cut branches from a neighbor's tree that overhang onto my property?
6. Do I need a permit to install a pre-constructed shed in my yard? (Single Family Residential)
7. Do I need a bond to register as a contractor?
8. Who needs to register as a contractor?