Harris County has no fence height ordinance for unincorporated areas. Texas counties lack zoning authority to regulate fence heights. Deed restrictions, HOA covenants, and utility easement requirements are the primary controls.
Harris County does not regulate fence heights in unincorporated areas because Texas counties lack general zoning authority. There are no county-imposed height limits for front, side, or rear yard fences. Property owners may build fences of any height on their property unless restricted by: (1) subdivision deed restrictions, which commonly limit front yard fences to 4 feet and rear/side fences to 6-8 feet; (2) HOA architectural review requirements; (3) Harris County utility easements, which may prohibit fences in easement areas; (4) Harris County Flood Control District requirements near channels and drainage easements. Texas Property Code Ch. 202 governs deed restriction enforcement. The Texas Good Neighbor Fence Law does not exist as a statute; fence disputes between neighbors are resolved under common law principles.
No county fence height violations. Deed restriction violations: civil enforcement, up to $200/day per TX Property Code. Easement violations: county enforcement and potential removal.
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