Bentonville Fence and Retaining Wall Permit Guide

Bentonville lets some fence permits be included with residential permit submittals, while retaining walls over four feet require eTrakit permitting and inspections.

Permit takeaway

Bentonville says a fence permit can be submitted with a residential permit by showing fence location on the site plan and answering eTrakit questions, but the fence must be complete at final inspection or a separate permit is required.

Zoning and placement

Retaining walls require review when wall segments exceed four feet in height and are not part of an approved preliminary plat or large scale development.

Building and trade review

Retaining wall permits must be applied for through eTrakit and include a signed application and plot plan, with application, review, routine inspections, and final inspection phases.

Call before applying when

Call before applying if the fence will not be complete by final inspection, the wall is near four feet, the wall is part of a larger development approval, or engineering permits may be involved.

Documents to prepare

• Fence location on site plan
• eTrakit permit answers
• Retaining wall application
• Plot plan
• Property line locations

Inspection planning

• Submit fence with residential permit or separately if needed
• Post retaining wall permit visibly when approved
• Schedule routine inspections
• Complete final inspection

Official sources

• Bentonville Residential Applications
• Bentonville Retaining Wall Permit

This guide is a planning summary. Always verify the current requirements with the local office before starting work.