Lubbock fence height is capped at 4 feet in front yards and 8 feet in side and rear yards. Fences over 8 feet require a building permit and engineering review.
Lubbock zoning sets fence height by yard location. Front yard fences are limited to 4 feet in most residential districts and must be at least 50 percent open (picket, wrought iron, or split rail) if over 3 feet in height on a corner lot to preserve sight distance. Side and rear yard fences can go to 8 feet without a permit. Anything over 8 feet requires a building permit and may need an engineered design due to West Texas wind loads (basic design wind speed around 105 mph). Fences on double-frontage lots face restrictions on the secondary frontage.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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