Tyler, TX Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Front Yard
- 4 feet, 50% open
- Rear/Side
- 8 feet maximum
- R-MF Front
- 6 feet maximum
- Footing
- 24 inches from grade
- Sight Visibility
- Must stay clear
Summary
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.
Fences located in the front yard, along the front property line and/or the side property line(s), to a depth less than or equal to the required front yard setback of shall be restricted to a maximum height of four feet. Such fences shall be at least 50 percent open and any concrete or masonry footing, not including any required retaining walls, shall be limited to 24 inches from grade.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: July 2026: Including amendments through July 22, 2026).
Full Breakdown
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.
Violations & Fines
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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