Clayton, CA · Contra Costa County
Use Permit Application for Fences
Property owners apply to Clayton with this form for permission to build a fence up to seven feet high in a residential side or rear setback.
What this form is
This application requests an administrative use permit for a fence up to seven feet high in a residential side or rear setback. It asks for applicant and property owner contact details, the reason for the increased height, and answers to questions about safety, access, neighborhood compatibility, and adjacent-owner consent. Applicants also provide a site plan and other listed materials; incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Who needs it
A property owner seeking permission for a fence up to seven feet high in a residential side or rear setback needs this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant and property owner sign and date it, and the applicant declares the information true under penalty of perjury.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Use Permit Application for Fences PDF.
- 2
Complete The Form
Provide applicant and property owner contact information, project details, fence impact responses, and signatures.
- 3
Gather The Listed Materials
Prepare the site plan, adjacent-owner signatures where applicable, community development general application, and processing deposit.
- 4
Submit The Application Packet
Submit the completed packet to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Use Permit Application for Fences?
- No. The applicant and property owner sign and date the application without a notary; the applicant also declares the information true under penalty of perjury.
- Who should use the Use Permit Application for Fences?
- A property owner seeking an administrative use permit for a fence up to seven feet high in a residential side or rear setback should use this application.
- What materials are required with the application?
- The listed packet includes a site plan, adjacent property owner signatures where applicable, a community development general application, and a processing deposit. The city may require additional items.
- How do I submit the Use Permit Application for Fences?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.