Lewisville, TX Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Front Yard
- 4 ft maximum
- Side/Rear Yard
- 8 ft maximum
- Corner Lot Sight Triangle
- 3 ft or open materials
- Measurement
- From finished grade on higher side
- Barbed Wire
- Prohibited in residential zones
Summary
Lewisville limits residential fences to 4 feet in front yards and 8 feet in side and rear yards under the zoning ordinance Ch. 18. Corner lots have additional sight triangle restrictions. Commercial and industrial fences may be up to 8 feet.
Sec. 202.023. SECURITY MEASURES. (b) A property owners' association may not adopt or enforce a restrictive covenant that prevents a property owner from building or installing security measures, including but not limited to a security camera, motion detector, or perimeter fence. (c) This section does not prohibit a property owners' association from: (2) regulating the type of fencing that a property owner may install; (3) prohibiting the placement of fencing that obstructs: (A) a license area; (B) a sidewalk in the public right-of-way; or (C) a drainage easement; or (5) if provided by a restrictive covenant, prohibiting the installation of fencing in front of the front-most building line of a dwelling.
Full Breakdown
Lewisville's zoning ordinance (Ch. 18) establishes maximum fence heights for residential zoning districts. Front yard fences are limited to 4 feet in height measured from finished grade. Side and rear yard fences may be up to 8 feet in height. On corner lots, fences within the sight visibility triangle (typically 25 feet from the intersection of the property lines at the corner) must not exceed 3 feet or must be constructed of open materials that do not obstruct driver visibility. Fences on residential property may not extend beyond the front building line on the street-facing side of corner lots unless they meet the reduced height requirement.
In commercial and industrial districts, fences may be up to 8 feet and may include barbed wire or razor wire topping (not permitted in residential areas). The height is measured from the finished grade on the higher side of the fence. Retaining walls with fences on top are measured from the base of the retaining wall to the top of the fence for total height compliance.
Violations & Fines
Code Enforcement notice with compliance period. Fines up to $500 per day. Non-conforming fences must be reduced in height or removed.
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