Garland, TX Fence Regulations: Fence Requirements (2026)

Garland's property maintenance code requires all fences to be maintained in good condition — structurally sound, plumb (not leaning more than 10-15 degrees from vertical), with no broken, missing, or rotting pickets. Fences serving as pool barriers must continuously meet pool barrier code (48-inch minimum height, no climbable horizontal surfaces, self-closing self-latching gates). Posts must be set in concrete to a depth appropriate for soil conditions (typically 24-36 inches in Garland's clay soils). Gates must operate properly and self-close where required. Barbed wire and electrified fences are prohibited in residential zones. Razor wire is prohibited entirely in residential areas. Decorative wrought iron and wood pickets are encouraged in front yards. The finished side of privacy fences typically faces the public street or adjacent property. Code Compliance routinely cites dilapidated fences, and violations not corrected after notice can lead to fines and city-contracted repair with the cost assessed against the property.