Application for a Fence Permit
City of Webster Groves
Department of Planning and Development
314/963-5300
Issue date:____________________
Permit #___________________
PROJECT ADDRESS: _______________________________________
Fence Owner: _________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________
Address:_______________________________________________
Cell: _______________________________
City, State, Zip: _________________________________________
email: ______________________________
Contractor : ___________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________
Address: ______________________________________________
Cell: _______________________________
City, State, Zip: _________________________________________
email: ______________________________
Please check all that apply: ___ Residential ___ Commercial ___ Historic District ___Corner lot ___Interior lot
Estimated Start Date: ___________________________
Proposed Completion Date: _______________
Fence Height: ___________________________
Fence: Total Length: _____________________
Fences are permitted in accord with the regulations of the City of Webster Groves Fence Ordinance in Chapter 53.
Some sites have regulations for fences that are more restrictive as part of the conditions of a Conditional Use Permit
(CUP) or the ordinance governing a particular Planned Commercial District. Unless specifically exempted, no fence
shall be erected until a permit has been issued.
I, ___________________________________ certify that the statements or information made in any documents
submitted herewith are complete, true, and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any knowingly
false, inaccurate, or incomplete information provided by me may result in the denial, revocation, or administrative
withdrawal of this application for permit.
Signature of Owner/Applicant: _________________________________ Date: _____________________
For City Use Only
Application Fee:
$40.00
Pmt: ___________
Rec’d By: ___________
Date: _________
Approved By: ________________ Date: ___________
Issued By: ___________
Date: _________
Inspected By: ________________ Date:___________
Finaled: ___________
Date: _________
10/16
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Completed Application for Fence Permit
2. Two (2) copies of a boundary survery (real property reports do not qualify as a boundary survey) with dimensions
showing the location of all property lines, structures, and the location and dimensions of the proposed fence.
3. Detailed description of the fence materials, height and type (e.g. sketch, brochure, photo, etc.)
4. $40.00 fee
127($//(;7(5,25:25.6+$//%(&203/(7(':,7+,16,;0217+65(6,'(17,$/257:(/9(
0217+6&200(5&,$/
%($'9,6('
1. All posts, cross members, and protruding bolts are to face the owner’s property.
2. No fence shall be closer than 12 inches to public sidewalk.
3. Fences are to be located entirely upon the private property of the person constructing or causing the
construction of the fence. City inspections should not be construed that the finished fence is correctly located
on private property.
4. Fences located in the front yard shall be decorative as indicated in the City-issued brochure titled,
“Approved Front Yard Fences.”
5. Additional regulations may apply per City Code Section 53.195.
YARD DEFINITIONS
REAR LOT LINE
*NOTE: This diagram is for informational
purposes only
REAR YARD
SIDE YARD
MAIN
MAIN
BUILDING
SIDE LOT LINE
SIDE YARD
REAR LOT LINE
MAIN
BUILDING
**REAR YARD
FRONT YARD
FRONT LOT LINE
STREET B
SIDE YARD
REAR YARD LINE
SIDE LOT LINE
SIDE LOT LINE
REAR YARD LINE
FRONT YARD LINE
FRONT YARD LINE
FRONT YARD
FRONT YARD
FRONT LOT LINE
FRONT LOT LINE
STREET A
**NOTE: For corner lots, the Rear Yard is opposite the narrower street frontage. In this diagram, frontage on Street B
is narrower than frontage on Street A. (Reference: Zoning Code Definitions, Sec. 53.020)
10/16