Burleson, TX Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)

Chapter 36 of the Burleson Code of Ordinances governs fences, walls and outdoor area enclosures in the City of Burleson, and § 36-1 bars erecting or altering any of them unless they conform to the chapter. For residentially zoned districts, § 36-11 sorts fences into types. A privacy or security enclosure, which can be a fence or a wall, shall not exceed eight feet in height, must consist of metal poles, and can run along the rear lot line of any lot. It can run along the side lot lines of an interior lot in accordance with the required front yard setback. On a corner lot it must sit at least seven feet from the side property line, or at least 15 feet when the corner lot backs up to a key lot.

A decorative fence shall not be a wall, shall not exceed four feet in height, and shall not have a solid surface area above 30 percent of the total surface area. Where a decorative fence is greater than two feet in height it must be set back at least seven feet from the front and side lot lines. Inside the visibility triangle the maximum height is two feet. Section 36-2 defines that triangle as the area at the intersection of two streets, access easements or alleys where no structure, growth or object shall exceed two feet in height. In front yards no more than 75 percent of the total frontage can be bounded by a decorative fence or gate.

Subdivision enclosures, including entry features, shall not exceed eight feet in height, are allowed only for subdivisions containing ten or more lots, and need development assistance committee approval, with the same two-foot limit inside the visibility triangle. Nonresidential districts under § 36-12 also cap privacy enclosures at eight feet and decorative fences at four feet. Section 36-4 lets the city manager or designee grant an administrative variance after notifying adjoining owners, who get two weeks to object, and appeals go to the City Council. No variance can allow a fence within any easement.