Allen, TX Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Front Chain Link
- Prohibited
- Barbed Wire
- Prohibited residential
- Electric Fence
- Prohibited residential
- Finished Side
- Must face out
- Approved
- Wood, masonry, iron
Summary
Allen restricts fence materials in residential zones to wood, masonry, wrought iron, and approved composite. Chain link is prohibited in front yards. Barbed wire and electric fencing are prohibited in all residential districts.
Sec. 143.028. FENCES. (a) A person is not required to fence against animals that are not permitted to run at large. Except as otherwise provided by this section, a fence is sufficient for purposes of this chapter if it is sufficient to keep out ordinary livestock permitted to run at large.(b) In order to be sufficient, a fence must be at least four feet high and comply with the following requirements:(1) a barbed wire fence must consist of three wires on posts no more than 30 feet apart, with one or more stays between every two posts;(2) a picket fence must consist of pickets that are not more than six inches apart;(3) a board fence must consist of three boards not less than five inches wide and one inch thick; and(4) a rail fence must consist of four rails.(c
Full Breakdown
The ALDC lists approved fence materials and requires that the finished (smooth) side face outward toward streets and neighbors. Corrugated metal, plywood, and fabric are prohibited. Stone and masonry columns are encouraged along arterial roadways. Replacement fences must match or exceed the original material quality.
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