Fence permit checklist — Richmond, Virginia
Assembled from Richmond’s own published permit rules. Every line below is quoted from a city document and linked to it. Nothing here is generated, estimated, or inferred from another jurisdiction.
Do you need a permit?
Richmond does not require a permit for a fence.
Fences do not require a building permit except where the fence is required as a barrier around a swimming pool. Concrete and masonry walls up to 6 feet in height are also exempt from a building permit.
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Sources
- fence — fee schedule ↗verified August 2026
Other permits Richmond publishes rules for
Listed because the city publishes a separate rule for each type — not because this project necessarily triggers one. Whether it does depends on your scope of work.
- Deck permit checklist
- Shed permit checklist
- Re-roof permit checklist
- Retaining wall permit checklist
- Electrical work permit checklist
- General building work permit checklist
BuildSpec is a reference, not the authority having jurisdiction. Confirm requirements with Richmond before you build.