Billings, MT · Yellowstone County
Fence Permit
Property owners use this permit application to request approval for a fence on their property in the City of Billings and Yellowstone County zoning jurisdiction.
What this form is
The Fence Permit lets a property owner request approval to place a fence on their property. The application asks for property, applicant, contractor, and fence details, plus a site plan showing lot lines, structures, drive approaches, streets, alleys, and the proposed fence location and height. The document states that fence height and placement must follow applicable regulations and that the property owner should act on the permit within one year of approval.
Who needs it
A property owner seeking approval to place a fence on property within the City of Billings and Yellowstone County zoning jurisdiction needs this permit.
How to submit it
Upload the signed application and a site plan as PDF, JPG, or TIFF files through the CityView Portal. Register for an account, apply for a Sign or Fence Permit, select Fence, complete the application, and pay fees; call the listed number for the current fee.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it includes no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Permit
Download the Fence Permit and review the application and site plan requirements.
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Complete the Application
Provide the requested property, applicant, contractor, and fence information, then sign and date the application.
- 3
Prepare the Site Plan
Show lot lines, structures, drive approaches, streets, alleys, and the proposed fence location and height.
- 4
Upload and Pay
Upload the signed application and site plan through the CityView Portal, select Fence as the project type, complete the application, and pay fees.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Fence Permit?
- No. This document is signed without a notary; it includes no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Fence Permit?
- Upload the signed application and a site plan in PDF, JPG, or TIFF format through the CityView Portal. Register, apply for a Sign or Fence Permit, select Fence, complete the application, and pay fees.
- What should the site plan show?
- Show existing lot lines, structures, all drive approaches, including neighboring drive approaches, streets, alleys, the proposed fence location, and its height.
- What fence information does the application request?
- It asks for the property address, applicant and contractor contact details, estimated installation date, whether the fence is a replacement, fence material, retaining wall information, height, and location.
Need something notarized?
This Fence Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Billings form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.