6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Travis County, Texas.
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Travis County imposes no fence height limits in unincorporated areas because TX counties cannot zone. Height is governed only by deed restrictions, HOA covenants, or Austin ETJ rules where applicable. Most subdivisions allow 6 ft rear, 4 ft front.
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...
No fence permit is required from Travis County for unincorporated properties. Counties cannot issue zoning-based building permits for residential fences. On-site sewage and floodplain permits still apply separately if the fence affects a regulated feature.
Texas has no Good Neighbor Fence Act. Each owner is responsible for their own fence. Travis County does not mediate boundary fence disputes. Shared fence cost-sharing requires voluntary written agreement; otherwise disputes go to JP or district court.
Tex. 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...
Pool fencing in unincorporated Travis County follows the International Residential Code as adopted by the county via TX H&SC 757. Minimum 48-inch barrier, self-closing/self-latching gates, and approved safety features required for residential pools.
Corner sight triangles on county roads follow TxDOT and Travis County Transportation & Natural Resources standards during subdivision platting. No post-construction fence height enforcement exists unless a sight obstruction creates a safety hazard on a county-maintained road.
Tex. Agric. Code Sec. 143.001 (Sufficient Fence Required)
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.
Travis County does not restrict fence materials in unincorporated areas. Wood, metal, masonry, chain link, and wire are all allowed. No countywide ban on barbed wire, electric, or chain link. HOA and subdivision deed restrictions control aesthetics.
Tex. Agric. Code Sec. 143.002 (Gate)
Sec. 143.002. GATE. A person may not build, join, or maintain around cleared land in cultivation more than three miles lineal measure of fence running the same general direction without a gate that is at least 10 feet wide and is unlocked.
1 cities in Travis County have their own fence regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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