Converse, TX Fence Regulations: Fence Requirements (2026)

Fences in Converse must meet several overlapping requirements: height limits (4 feet front, 6-8 feet rear), setback compliance (not in utility easements without agreement), permit issuance where required (most residential above 4 feet, all commercial), and sight-triangle compliance at corner lots. Maintenance is required; leaning, broken, or rotted fences can be cited under nuisance and property-maintenance provisions. Privacy fences must be structurally stable and not pose a hazard to pedestrians or neighboring property. The finished-side-out convention (smooth face toward the neighbor) is customary industry practice but not legally mandated by Converse code; however HOA covenants often require it. Barbed wire is prohibited in residential zones but permitted on top of commercial and industrial fences with building permit approval. Razor wire typically requires special variance. Fences serving as pool barriers must meet Texas H&S 757 standards. Electric fences are generally restricted to agricultural zones for livestock containment.