Tyler caps front-yard fences at 4 feet and requires them 50 percent open, while rear and side fences may reach 8 feet in residential districts. Multi-family front yards allow 6 feet; through-lot yards are limited to 4 feet.
Tyler's Unified Development Code Sec. 10-331 sets residential fence heights by yard. Front-yard fences within the required front setback max out at four feet, must be at least 50 percent open, and any concrete or masonry footing is limited to 24 inches from grade. Rear and side fences beyond the front setback may reach eight feet. In R-MF zones front-yard fences may reach six feet (Sec. 10-332). Through lots are capped at four feet on both street frontages. Key lots and arterial-adjacent lots qualify for height exceptions. No fence may block traffic sight visibility.
Code compliance notice to lower or remove a non-conforming fence. Failure to correct is a Class C misdemeanor, fines up to $500, each day a separate offense.
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