Leander, TX Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum height
- 6 feet
- Max gap between boards
- 1/2 inch
- Boundary fence ceiling
- 8 feet under Sec. 16(c)
- Defined in
- Zoning Ordinance definitions, Art. I
Summary
Leander's zoning code defines a 'privacy fence' as an opaque fence at least six feet tall, with gaps no wider than a half inch, capped by the district's height rules.
Privacy Fence means an opaque fence or screen at least six (6) feet in height. A fence shall be considered opaque if it is made of opaque materials and constructed so that gaps in the fence do not exceed one-half (1/2) inch. Fences using boards placed on alternating sides of fence runners shall be considered opaque if the boards overlap at least one-half (1/2) inch.
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Public means, with respect to land and interests in land within the City limits, the City; and, with respect to land and interests in land within the ETJ limits, the general public.
Public Park means a City owned or leased parcel of land dedicated solely for public recreational uses and maintained by the City.
Public Use means places of noncommercial public assembly or administrative functions where the primary activity is contained within a building(s), including but not limited to churches, schools and government buildings.
PUD means a Planned Unit Development zoning district.
Full Breakdown
Leander's zoning ordinance defines a privacy fence as an opaque fence or screen at least six feet in height, with opaque meaning built of solid materials with gaps no wider than one-half inch: boards mounted on alternating sides of the fence runners still qualify if they overlap by at least a half inch. Because the general fence article caps common-boundary fences at eight feet, a residential privacy fence in Leander can run anywhere from six to eight feet tall along the property line. The definition matters practically because several other zoning standards, including screening and landscape-buffer rules, call out 'privacy fence' by name and expect it to meet this opacity threshold.
Violations & Fines
A fence marketed or required as a 'privacy fence' that falls under six feet, or has gaps wider than a half inch, doesn't meet the code's opacity definition and can fail a required screening inspection.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall must a fence be to count as a 'privacy fence' under Leander's code?
Can alternating-board fences count as privacy fences?
Sources & Official References
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