Bryan, TX Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Front setback ≤25 ft
- max 36 inches
- Front setback >25 ft
- max 6 feet
- Side/rear yard
- max 8 feet
- Governing section
- Sec. 130-37(b)(6)-(7)
Summary
Bryan caps residential yard fences at 36 inches within 25 feet of the street, six feet farther back, and eight feet behind the required front setback line, per the zoning code's screening fence standards.
(6) In any residential district, the maximum height of any fence or wall in a required front setback of a single-family, townhouse, duplex, or patio home lot, shall be as provided:
a. Fencing, screening walls or the combination of berms and fences or screening walls shall not exceed 36 inches in height when placed a distance of 25 feet or less from the adjacent paved street surface.
b. Fencing, screening walls or the combination of berms and fences or screening walls shall not exceed six feet in height when placed a distance of more than 25 feet from the adjacent paved street surface.
(7) Where a fence is erected to the rear of the minimum required front setback line, the fence shall not exceed eight feet in height above the grade of the adjacent property.
(8) A wall or fence, not less than 54 inches in height, with a self-latching gate at all entrances, shall enclose a swimming pool area or surrounding yard area.
(c) Maintenance of screening fences. Any screening fence erected under the provisions of section 130-37 shall be maintained by replacing or repairing any dead, loose, damaged, or missing fencing materials within 30 days after notification by the zoning official.
(Ord. No. 2110 , § 3, 8-25-2015)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31).
Full Breakdown
Bryan's zoning code, Sec. 130-37(b)(6)-(7), sets tiered height limits for fences and walls on single-family, townhouse, duplex, and patio-home lots. In the front setback, fencing is capped at 36 inches when placed 25 feet or less from the adjacent paved street surface, rising to six feet when set back more than 25 feet from the street. Behind the required front setback line, in side and rear yards, a fence can run up to eight feet above the grade of the adjacent property. These caps apply citywide across all residential zoning districts.
Violations & Fines
Violating Bryan's zoning height limits is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $2,000 per day under the city's general penalty for zoning violations, City Code Sec. 1-14.
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