Allen allows 8-foot rear and side yard fences and 4-foot front yard fences in residential zones under the Allen Land Development Code. Corner lots have additional visibility triangle restrictions.
Allen's Land Development Code (ALDC) permits solid fences up to 8 feet in rear and side yards and decorative/open fences up to 4 feet in front yards. Fences exceeding 8 feet require a variance from the Board of Adjustment. Double frontage lots are measured per the Planning Division's orientation determination.
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Allen, TX
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