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University Heights Inspectors:

Building Permits

• UH Building Permit Forms
  (single document contains building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical permits)
• UH Building Permit Listing by Year 2008-2010 (excel spreadsheet) updated 9/2010

Fence Information

Ordinance 105 deals with requirements for fences. Here is the first paragraph of the ordinance:

PERMIT REQUIREMENTS:
It shall be unlawful to install or construct or cause to be installed or constructed any fence over six feet (6') in height without obtaining a permit from the University Heights Building Official. All applications for fence permits shall be submitted to the Building Official and shall be accompanied by a sketch or design of the proposed fence and a plot showing the location of the proposed fence.