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homeowners

Information

To begin with we suggest you start with the Frequently Asked Questions page of this web site. In addition, the Forms page may be of help when deciding what you need to do.

Fences

I want to put up a Fence; what is the required height?

Fences may be up to six (6) feet in height. Any fence over six (6) feet is considered a structure and must have an engineered drawing and a site plan. These must be reviewed by Development Services and Pikes Peak Regional Building Department. A building permit is required. If you live on a corner lot, fences must be shorter if there is a corner easement for sight visibility for the road.
May I put the fence on my property line?

You may put a fence on your property line, even though property lines are frequently the middle of an easement (most easements have the same amount of property set aside on each side of a lot line). If the easement is needed, the dedicated easement user may remove or move your fence and is not required to put it back. Fences may not alter or stop the flow of drainage water through a property.

Retaining Walls

Some retaining walls require approval by Development Services Department & Regional Building Department. Building code requires retaining walls be engineered and a permit obtained when walls are greater than four (4) feet in height.
A retaining wall six (6) feet in height or greater needs Development Services & Regional Building approval, and must meet the accessory building setbacks. If there is no special accessory building setback, then the regular setback requirements apply.
Any wall that retains surcharge (pressure) requires engineering and permits, no matter what the height.
A retaining wall less than four (4) feet in height needs no approvals, unless it retains surcharge.
A retaining wall greater than four (4) feet but less than six (6) feet requires only Regional Building approval.