Sterling Heights, MI · Macomb County
Homeowner Fence Permit Packet
Sterling Heights homeowners use this packet to apply for a fence permit and provide project details, required plans, and applicant acknowledgments.
What this form is
This packet combines fence permit guidelines, an application, a homeowner affidavit, and a sample plot plan. Homeowners seeking a city fence permit complete the application and provide a plan showing the proposed fence location, lengths, and distances to lot lines; the packet notes that grading approval is needed before applying for projects involving grade alterations or new construction. It asks for owner and job details, fence type, material, height, lot type, and pool information.
Who needs it
Homeowners applying for a Sterling Heights fence permit should complete the application and include a plot plan with the proposed fence details.
How to submit it
Submit the application, payment, and plot plan through the Online Portal listed on the form. The form says correspondence will be emailed.
About notarization
This packet is signed without a notary; the applicant signs the application and the homeowner signs the affidavit, with no notarization stated.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Packet
Download the Homeowner Fence Permit Packet and review its guidelines and application.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide the requested owner, job, and fence details, then sign the application and homeowner affidavit as applicable.
- 3
Gather The Plot Plan
Include a plan or image showing the proposed fence location, lengths, and distances to lot lines.
- 4
Submit To The City
Submit the application, payment, and plot plan through the Online Portal listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Homeowner Fence Permit Packet?
- No. The packet does not require notarization; the applicant signs the application, and the homeowner signs the affidavit.
- How do I submit the fence permit application?
- Submit the application, payment, and plot plan through the Online Portal listed on the form. The form says correspondence will be emailed.
- What should the plot plan show?
- The plan or image should accurately show the proposed fence location and label all proposed fence lengths and distances to lot lines.
- What information does the application request?
- It requests owner and job details, fence type, material, height, lot type, and whether the fence is being installed around a pool.
Need something notarized?
This Homeowner Fence Permit Packet doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.