Unincorporated Brazoria County sets no fence-height limit because Texas counties can't zone. Inside cities the city code rules: Pearland caps front-yard fences at 4 feet (decorative); taller side and rear fences need a permit. HOA and deed restrictions may be stricter.
Texas counties have no zoning power, so in unincorporated Brazoria County no county ordinance limits fence height, though deed restrictions or your HOA may. Within a city, the city code governs. Pearland's Unified Development Code (Ordinance 2000-T) limits front-yard fences on the property line to decorative fences no taller than 4 feet; solid or taller side and rear fences are allowed when set back from the street and permitted. Other cities such as Lake Jackson, Angleton, and Alvin set their own limits, so verify locally before building.
Inside a city, a fence exceeding the limit without a permit triggers code enforcement and a required variance (in Pearland, the Zoning Board of Adjustment). Unincorporated county areas have no fence-height penalty.
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