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Carrollton vs Garland

How do height limits rules compare between Carrollton, TX and Garland, TX?

Carrollton and Garland have similar restriction levels.

Carrollton, TX

Dallas County

Some Restrictions

Carrollton limits residential fences: typically 6 feet in rear/side, 4 feet in front yard. Corner lots have visibility requirements.

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Garland, TX

Dallas County

Some Restrictions

Garland limits residential fences to 4 feet in front yards and 8 feet in side and rear yards under the Unified Development Code, with corner-lot visibility triangle restrictions for traffic safety.

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Key Facts Comparison

FactCarrolltonGarland
Front Yard4 feet typical-
Rear/Side6 feet typical-
TallerVariance required-
HOAMay be stricter-
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Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.

Carrollton FAQ

How tall can my fence be?

6 feet rear/side, 4 feet front yard typical. Check Carrollton zoning for exact limits.

Can I go higher?

Taller fences require a variance from the city.

Garland FAQ

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