Cedar Park, TX Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Height
- 6 ft min, 8 ft max
- Material
- Masonry (brick, stone, concrete)
- Posts
- Rust-resistant metal or concrete
- Chainlink
- Limited to detention ponds
Summary
Nonresidential fences and walls in Cedar Park must stand 6 to 8 feet tall and be built of masonry such as brick, stone, or decorative reinforced concrete, with rust-resistant metal or concrete posts.
Unless otherwise required by this Article, fences shall be a minimum of six (6) feet and a maximum of eight (8) feet in height and shall be constructed of masonry materials such as brick, stone, or decorative reinforced concrete or similar two-sided masonry or other equivalent material approved by the director of planning. Fence posts shall be constructed of rust-resistant metal parts, concrete-based masonry or concrete pillars of sound structural integrity.
(2) Both sides of all fences shall be finished.
(3) Fencing requirements for projects located within the corridor overlay district:
(A) No fencing is allowed within the 25-foot front setback area from a designated roadway. For a list of designated roadways see section 11.02.278 [sic].
(B) Any fencing behind the 25-foot front setback shall be wrought iron or tubular steel, or alternative similar products may be approved by the director of planning with appeal to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(C) Chainlink fences shall only be used around detention ponds and/or water quality ponds. Chainlink fencing shall be black or green vinyl-coated, including posts, and must be buffered by planting five-gallon evergreen shrubs and vines that will, at maturity, screen at least thirty percent (30%) of the view of the fence. (Ordinance CO03-17-11-16-E1 adopted 11/16/17)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4973212; v14 updated 2026-06-25).
Full Breakdown
Section 14.07.007(c) requires nonresidential fences to be a minimum of 6 feet and a maximum of 8 feet tall, built of masonry materials such as brick, stone, or decorative reinforced concrete, or an equivalent approved by the director of planning; posts must be rust-resistant metal or concrete. Both faces of the fence must be finished. Within the corridor overlay district, no fencing is allowed in the 25-foot front setback, and fencing behind it must be wrought iron or tubular steel; chain-link is limited to detention and water-quality ponds and must be black or green vinyl-coated.
Violations & Fines
Nonresidential fences that fall into disrepair violate section 14.07.007 and must be repaired, replaced, or removed; continuing violations are enforced under the general penalty section, section 1.01.009.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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