Arlington site plans and permits.

2021 International Residential Code with Arlington amendments, adopted November 1, 2022.

Decks share a permit line with patio covers, screened porches and gazebos. The city publishes no size below which a deck is exempt.

A storage shed over 100 sq ft needs a permit. Buildings over 320 sq ft are priced as permanent accessory buildings. Lot coverage limits apply.

A new fence needs a permit, and so does replacing 50% or more of one side. Fences can be 8 ft tall. Front yard fences can be 4 ft, ornamental metal at least 75% open, with no wood or solid fences. New chain link isn't allowed, and the smooth side must face the street.

Patio covers share a permit line with decks, screened porches and gazebos. The city publishes no size cutoff.

Whether you can build a carport depends on the year your house was built. Front yard carports have their own rules on placement, size and material.

Pools need a permit, and pool barrier fences have their own permit line. Code Compliance can cite a damaged or missing barrier on sight.

The pages we could read don't say who must draw residential plans. The city tells owners to check their survey for setbacks and easements before building.

No structure may sit in any setback. Setbacks depend on your zoning district. On the side line of a corner lot, fences are limited to 2 ft unless set back 5 ft (7.5 ft on a reverse corner lot).

Residential work is priced by square foot: up to 500 sq ft is $1.00 per sq ft or $300, whichever is more, with a $325 minimum. A non-refundable plan review fee of 35% of the permit fee is due up front.