Fence Installation in Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs needs no permit for most fences up to 7 feet, but nothing taller than 3 feet can sit beside a driveway near the street.
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Fence rules in Colorado Springs
| Permit | Most fences need no permit if they meet city standards. A fence over 7 feet counts as an accessory structure and needs a building permit from Pikes Peak Regional Building Department. (City of Colorado Springs, Fences, checked 2026-10-26) |
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| Front yard height | 4 feet in front of the front of the house. (City of Colorado Springs, Fences, checked 2026-10-26) |
| Back yard height | Behind the front of the house a fence may go anywhere in the required setback. Height counts posts and finials, but posts spaced at least 8 feet apart may get 12 extra inches. (City of Colorado Springs, Fences, checked 2026-10-26) |
| Corners and sight lines | Fences must meet the sight rules in the Traffic Criteria Manual. Nothing over 3 feet within 5 feet of a driveway edge, from the street out to 10 feet behind the sidewalk. (City of Colorado Springs, Fences, checked 2026-10-26) |
| Pool barrier | The city fence page gives no pool enclosure rule. Building permits come from Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, so ask it before you fence a pool. (City of Colorado Springs, Fences, checked 2026-10-26) |
| Before you dig | Contact Colorado 811 at least two full business days before you dig, not counting the day you call. The city says you are responsible for any line you hit without a locate. (Colorado 811, Planning to Dig on Your Property?, checked 2026-10-26) |
| Who to ask | Zoning questions go to Development Review Enterprise at 719-385-5982 and building permits to Pikes Peak Regional Building Department at (719) 327-2880. (City of Colorado Springs, Fences, checked 2026-10-26) |
| Also good to know | You cannot regrade the ground around a fence to make it meet the height limit, and a retaining wall under the fence does not count toward its height. (City of Colorado Springs, Fences, checked 2026-10-26) |
How tall a fence can be in Colorado Springs
In Colorado Springs, a fence in front of the house's front facade can be no more than 4 feet tall. Behind the front facade, in side and rear yards, a fence can go anywhere in the required setback. (City of Colorado Springs, Fences, checked October 2026)
Colorado Springs measures fence height from the top of the fence, posts and finials included, down to finished grade on both sides, and uses the taller side. A retaining wall under the fence does not count, and you cannot change the grade to meet the limit. Posts at least 8 feet apart may be allowed an extra 12 inches. (City of Colorado Springs, Fences, checked October 2026)
Permits in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs allows fences almost anywhere on private property without a permit as long as they meet the city's standards. A fence over 7 feet tall counts as an accessory structure and needs a building permit from the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department. (City of Colorado Springs, Fences, checked October 2026)
Where the fence can go
Fences are not allowed in Colorado Springs preservation areas unless an approved development plan permits them. The city asks owners in the Hillside Overlay district to talk with a city planner. (City of Colorado Springs, Fences, checked October 2026)
Colorado Springs restricts some fence materials depending on how the property is used: chain link without inserts or slats, electric fencing, barbed wire, razor wire, and temporary fencing such as tarps or plastic sheeting. (City of Colorado Springs, Fences, checked October 2026)
So drivers can see the street and sidewalk from a driveway, Colorado Springs says nothing taller than 3 feet, solid fences included, should sit within 5 feet of the edge of a driveway, from the street edge to 10 feet behind the back of the sidewalk. (City of Colorado Springs, Fences, checked October 2026)
A Colorado Springs fence may not block access to electric or gas meters, fire hydrants or fire department connections. (City of Colorado Springs, Fences, checked October 2026)
Before you dig in Colorado
The City of Colorado Springs says to call 811 for a free utility locate before digging post holes. If you skip the locate and hit a buried line, you are responsible for the damage. (City of Colorado Springs, Fences, checked October 2026)
Colorado 811 says to dig with hand tools within 18 inches of a utility mark or flag, and to keep the paint and flags visible while you work. (Colorado 811, Residential Property Owners, checked October 2026)
Vinyl, chain link and cost in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs restricts chain link without inserts or slats on some property types, so ask a city planner whether plain chain link is allowed on yours before you rule out slats. Fixr says slats add about $2 to $3 a foot to install, plus about $55 a box for 10 feet of 6 foot fence, on top of $15.25 to $25.40 a foot for 6 foot galvanized chain link. A 6 foot vinyl fence runs $15 to $40 a foot installed. (City of Colorado Springs, Fences, checked 2026-10-26) (Fixr chain link and vinyl costs, checked 2026-10-26)
National figures, not a Colorado Springs price survey. Price your own yard with the calculator, or see the vinyl, chain link and wood cost guides.
See how Colorado Springs's rules compare with Denver and the other cities we cover in the fence height and permit table.
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Areas served
Colorado Springs and nearby Manitou Springs, Fountain, Monument, Security-Widefield, Falcon, Woodland Park.