Plano limits front-yard fences to 4 feet and side/rear fences to 8 feet per Chapter 6 Article VII. Masonry fences and retaining walls over 4 feet need Texas-registered engineered plans.
The Plano Code of Ordinances Chapter 6 (Buildings and Building Regulations), Article VII regulates fence heights in coordination with the city zoning ordinance. Single-family residential front-yard fences are capped at 4 feet in height to preserve streetscape visibility along DFW suburban subdivisions. Side-yard and rear-yard fences may reach up to 8 feet. On corner lots, the side yard that faces the street is treated as a front yard, meaning the street-facing side is limited to 4 feet to maintain driver sight lines at intersections. Visibility triangles at driveways and corners must remain clear. Fences exceeding 8 feet, masonry fences, brick columns over 4 feet, and retaining walls over 4 feet measured from grade to the top require engineered designs by a Texas-registered professional engineer and a building permit. Fence height is measured from the grade on the higher side.
Code compliance violation subject to fines up to 500 dollars per day. Stop-work orders for unpermitted construction. Removal required for violations of sight-triangle rules.
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