Fence Regulations in Dallas County, TX (2026)

7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 9 cities in Dallas County, Texas.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Dallas County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply — see the city list below.

Height Limits

No county fence height restrictions. Texas counties cannot zone or regulate fence heights. No permit required for residential fences. HOA/deed restrictions are the primary constraint on fence height in unincorporated subdivisions.

Unincorporated Dallas County Fence Height Limits

Few Restrictions

Tex. Prop. Code Sec. 202.023(b)-(c)

Sec. 202.023. SECURITY MEASURES. ... (b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a property owners' association may not adopt or enforce a restrictive covenant that prevents a property owner from building or installing security measures, including but not limited to a security camera, motion detector, or perimeter fence. (c) This section does not prohibit a property owners' association from: ... ...

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Permit Requirements

No county fence permit required for residential fences. Texas counties lack zoning or building code authority over single-family residential fences. Only HOA architectural review may require approval in certain subdivisions.

Unincorporated Dallas County Fence Permits

Few Restrictions

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Neighbor Fence Rules

No county fence neighbor dispute ordinance. Texas is not a shared-fence-cost state. TX Property Code governs boundary disputes. Fence placement disputes are civil matters between neighbors.

Unincorporated Dallas County Fence Neighbor Rules

Few Restrictions

Tex. Agric. Code Sec. 143.001-.002

Sec. 143.001. SUFFICIENT FENCE REQUIRED. Except as provided by this chapter for an area in which a local option stock law has been adopted, each gardener or farmer shall make a sufficient fence around cleared land in cultivation that is at least five feet high and will prevent hogs from passing through. Sec. 143.002. GATE. A person may not build, join, or maintain around cleared land in cultiva...

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Retaining Walls

No county retaining wall permit or regulations for residential properties. Floodplain regulations (Court Order 2019-0322) may apply if the wall affects drainage in a flood zone. No height limits or engineering requirements at county level.

Unincorporated Dallas County Retaining Walls

Few Restrictions

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Pool Barriers

TX Health and Safety Code Chapter 757 requires pool enclosures for residential pools deeper than 18 inches. Minimum 48-inch fence height. Self-closing, self-latching gates with latches at least 60 inches high. Chain-link prohibited for new installations.

Unincorporated Dallas County Pool Barriers

Some Restrictions

Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 757.003(a)-(c), (f)

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 awa...

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Fence Requirements

No general county fence requirements. Texas counties lack zoning or building code authority for residential fences. Only pool barriers (TX HSC Ch. 757) have state-mandated specifications. All other fence standards come from HOA/deed restrictions.

Unincorporated Dallas County General Fence Requirements

Few Restrictions

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Material Restrictions

No county fence material restrictions. Only pool barriers have state material restrictions (no chain-link per TX HSC Ch. 757). HOA architectural standards may restrict materials in subdivisions.

Unincorporated Dallas County Fence Materials

Few Restrictions

Tex. Prop. Code Sec. 202.022

Sec. 202.022. SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURES. (a) In this section, 'swimming pool enclosure' means a fence that: (1) surrounds a water feature, including a swimming pool or spa; (2) consists of transparent mesh or clear panels set in metal frames; (3) is not more than six feet in height; and (4) is designed to not be climbable. (b) A property owners' association: (1) may not adopt or enforce a provis...

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