Abilene, TX Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)

1 of the Land Development Code regulates fences, walls and hedges by zoning district and yard. 5 feet along the front property line, rising along a connecting line to a maximum of 7 feet at the building line. Subsection (b) allows taller non-opaque fencing in the same front yard, defined as chain-link or any fence whose vertical or horizontal members sit at least 4 inches apart: it can reach 4 feet at a 7-foot setback from the front property line, extending to the property line at that 4-foot height, and rising to 7 feet at the building line.

Rear yards, interior side yards and exterior side yards in residential districts allow fences, walls or hedges up to 7 feet under subsection (c), including on reversed or double-frontage lots that face a street on more than one side, except that lots backing onto an arterial street or freeway are excused from matching the street-facing yard's height limit. Multifamily and all nonresidential zoning districts may build fences, walls or hedges up to 10 feet under subsection (d). Every fence, wall or hedge must sit on private property and at least 10 feet from the curb or pavement edge of any street under subsection (e), and vehicular gates must meet the setback distances in the Driveways and Access Management division of Chapter 3.