Fence Regulations in Pasadena, TX (2026)
6 verified fence regulations for Pasadena, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Pasadena allows residential fences up to 7 feet maximum under Sec. 9-3(1). Fences in front of the building setback line are limited to 4 feet and must be chain link, wrought iron, or white picket only. Commercial fences up to 9 feet; over 7 feet requires engineered drawings for 90 MPH wind loads.
Pasadena Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsTex. Local Government Code Sec. 233.151 (Subdivision and Property Development - Definitions)
Sec. 233.151. DEFINITIONS. (a) In this subchapter, "new residential construction" includes:(1) residential construction of a single-family house or duplex on a vacant lot; and(2) construction of an addition to an existing single-family house or duplex, if the addition will increase the square footage or value of the existing residential building by more than 50 percent.(b) The term does n...
Permit Requirements
Pasadena requires a permit for all fence construction under Sec. 9-3. Permit fee is $20 per 500 lineal feet. A scaled site plan and materials description are required. Barbed wire pasture fences for livestock are exempt from permits.
Pasadena Fence Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsNeighbor Fence Rules
Pasadena requires nonresidential developments abutting unscreened residential lots to build a fence along the abutting property line per Sec. 9-3(2) and Sec. 9-197(g). Multifamily fences abutting residential property must be at least 8 feet, opaque, per Sec. 9-4.
Pasadena Neighbor Fence Rules
Some RestrictionsTex. Agric. Code Sec. 143.028
Sec. 143.028. FENCES. (a) A person is not required to fence against animals that are not permitted to run at large. Except as otherwise provided by this section, a fence is sufficient for purposes of this chapter if it is sufficient to keep out ordinary livestock permitted to run at large. (b) In order to be sufficient, a fence must be at least four feet high and comply with the following requi...
Retaining Walls
Pasadena requires permits for retaining walls constructed of masonry or concrete. Walls over 4 feet in height typically require stamped engineering plans. The city's building department reviews retaining wall permits for structural compliance.
Fences: Retaining Walls
Some RestrictionsPool Barriers
Pasadena enforces Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 757 pool barrier requirements. Residential pools need a minimum 48-inch fence with self-closing, self-latching gates. Chain-link fences prohibited for pools built after January 1, 1994. The city's fence ordinance also applies.
Fences: Pool Barriers
Heavy RestrictionsTex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 757.003 (Enclosure for Pool Yard)
Sec. 757.003. ENCLOSURE FOR POOL YARD. (a) Except as otherwise provided by Section 757.005, the owner of a multiunit rental complex with a pool or a property owners association that owns, controls, or maintains a pool shall completely enclose the pool yard with a pool yard enclosure.(b) The height of the pool yard enclosure must be at least 48 inches as measured from the ground on the side ...
Material Restrictions
Pasadena prohibits electric fences citywide under Sec. 9-5. Barbed wire is only allowed for livestock fencing. Razor wire cannot be below 6 feet. Commercial opaque metal fences cannot use previously used materials and must be painted one color.
Pasadena Fence Material Restrictions
Heavy RestrictionsLooking for Harris County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Pasadena city rules.
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