San Angelo, TX Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Corner Sight Triangle
- 30 ft by 30 ft
- Blocked Height
- 2 to 9 feet barred
- Building Permit
- Over 7 feet only
- Driveway/Alley Triangle
- 10 ft by 10 ft
- Governing Code
- Zoning Ord.; sec. 8.06.002
Summary
San Angelo sets fence height through its zoning ordinance, but the hard, enforced rule is the corner sight triangle: nothing between two and nine feet tall may sit in the 30-by-30-foot triangle at street intersections.
Within the area between the "right-of-way line" and the curb or street line adjacent to any 30-foot by 30-foot sight triangle as defined in the Zoning Ordinance, any tree, shrub, plant, wall, fence or other view obstruction having a height between two and nine feet.(3)Within the area between the "right-of-way line" and the curb or street line adjacent to any 10-foot by 10-foot sight triangle on either side of a driveway measured at a straight angle from where the driveway intersects with the edge of pavement or curb, excluding any flared approaches, any tree, shrub, plant, wall, fence or other view obstruction having a height between two and nine feet.(4)Within the area between the "right-of-way line" and the curb or street line adjacent to any 10-foot by 10-foot sight triangle located at the intersection of an alley and street, on either side measured at a straight angle from where the alley entrance intersects with the edge of pavement or curb, excluding any flared approaches, any tree, shrub, plant, wall, fence or other view obstruction having a height between two and nine feet. (1959 Code, sec. 10-14-2; 1996 Code, sec. 8.702; Ord. No. 2021-054, § 1, 4-20-21)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 10).
Full Breakdown
San Angelo's zoning ordinance (Chapter 12, Exhibit A) governs how tall a fence may stand in each yard, while the sharpest citywide limit is the view-obstruction rule in Code section 8.06.002. It bars any wall, fence, tree, or shrub taller than two feet and shorter than nine feet inside the 30-foot-by-30-foot sight triangle at street corners, and inside 10-foot-by-10-foot triangles at driveways and alleys. Single-trunk trees pruned to seven feet and eight-inch sign posts are exempt. Under the adopted 2021 International Residential Code, a residential fence needs no building permit unless it exceeds seven feet.
Violations & Fines
A fence that blocks a required sight triangle is a misdemeanor under section 8.06.004; fines follow the general penalty in section 1.01.009, up to $2,000 for zoning violations, and the obstruction must be lowered or removed.
Frequently Asked Questions
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