Dearborn Heights, MI · Wayne County
Fence Application
Lot owners use this application to request fence approval and provide information about the property, proposed fence, and fence erector.
What this form is
The Fence Application requests details about the lot, owner, proposed fence materials, length and height, and fence erector. A site plan must accompany the request, and the form asks the applicant to draw the proposed new fencing on the reverse side. The Building Department section records the review decision and plan details.
Who needs it
Lot owners requesting approval for a proposed fence should complete the application and include a site plan.
How to submit it
The form identifies Building and Engineering at 6045 Fenton, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127. It does not provide an email or online submission method.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the owner or erector signs and dates the application, and no notarized attachment or sworn step is listed.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Fence Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Enter the date, location, lot number, owner and erector details, and proposed fence material, length, and height.
- 3
Gather The Site Plan
Include a site plan with the request and draw the proposed new fencing on the reverse side.
- 4
Sign And Submit
Have the owner or erector sign and date the application. The form identifies Building and Engineering at 6045 Fenton, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Fence Application?
- No. The owner or erector signs and dates the application; the form does not list a notarized attachment or sworn step.
- What should I include with the Fence Application?
- A site plan must accompany the request. The form also asks you to draw the proposed new fencing on its reverse side.
- How do I submit the Fence Application?
- The form identifies Building and Engineering at 6045 Fenton, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127. It does not give an email or online submission method.
Need something notarized?
This Fence Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.