Fed up with how slow permits move for fences | Fence Erectors - Freelance Forum - The Community for Independent Professionals

Linda Price · 2026-03-09T06:42:47.221666+00:00

Permit delays hurt our business more than clients know.

Honestly, is it that much slower than any other construction wait? My neighbor's deck took six months to get approved. If a fence adds a couple weeks, that just seems like normal red tape.

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aaronw596mo ago

Check if your city has pre-approved fence plans online. Submitting one of those can cut weeks off the wait.

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patb656mo ago

Wow, my friend waited over four months for a simple backyard fence permit. It wasn't just a couple of weeks.

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lucas3115mo ago

@sarah_torres20 that's the whole problem though, it shouldn't be normal. A fence is way simpler than a deck, so comparing wait times misses the point. The system is just broken for basic stuff.

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