Little Elm Ch. 106 limits front yard fences to 4 ft and side/rear to 6-8 ft by zoning district. Corner lots require 18-ft setback from side street curb for visibility.
Little Elm Code Chapter 106 Zoning Article VI (Site and Design Standards) Division 6 governs fence and screening wall heights by zoning district. In residential districts, front yard fences are generally limited to 4 feet to maintain neighborhood aesthetics and sight lines. Side and rear yard fences are permitted up to 6 feet in most residential zoning districts, with 8-foot fences allowed in some agricultural or estate lot districts. Corner lots have special visibility requirements: fences within the sight visibility triangle must not obstruct driver sight lines, and a minimum 18-foot setback from the curb on the side street applies. The Little Elm Accessory Structures Guide (updated March 2024) specifies a minimum 3-foot setback from property lines for accessory structures including substantial masonry walls. Fences taller than standard height limits require a variance from the Board of Adjustment. Retaining walls that also serve as fences have the fence height measured from the higher grade side.
Fence exceeding height limit without variance: code enforcement notice to modify or remove. Non-compliant corner lot fence: mandatory modification for sight line safety.
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Little Elm regulates amplified music through Sec. 70-55, restricting radios, TVs, musical instruments, loudspeakers, and similar devices in residential areas...
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Little Elm regulates industrial and commercial noise through the general noise ordinance in Sec. 70-55. Industrial operations in nonresidential districts mus...
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Little Elm specifically prohibits outdoor music in parks, public places, and nonresidential districts without a town-approved special event permit or facilit...
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Little Elm restricts construction, maintenance, repair, alteration, and demolition work in residential districts and quiet zones to daytime hours. Under Sec....
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Little Elm enforces noise restrictions under Chapter 70, Article III of the Town Code. Sound devices including radios, TVs, and musical instruments are prohi...
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