Celina, TX Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Prohibited materials
- Barbed wire, electric fencing
- Allowed residential materials
- Wood or black tubular steel
- Ag exception
- Parcels over 1 acre, ag use
- Max fence height
- 8 feet
- Permit required
- Yes, for most fence work
Summary
Celina prohibits barbed wire, electric fencing, and other injurious materials on residential fences, with a narrow exception for agricultural parcels over one acre.
Materials prohibited. Barbed wire, electric, and other injurious fence material is prohibited in the city, unless the property is an agricultural district over one (1) acre in size, legitimately needed for agricultural purposes, or otherwise approved by the director.
Full Breakdown
Under the zoning ordinance's residential fence standards, only wood or black tubular steel (powder-coated ornamental iron) is generally permitted for residential fences. Barbed wire, electric fencing, and other injurious materials are prohibited citywide unless the property sits in an agricultural district over one acre and the fencing is legitimately needed for agricultural purposes, or the director otherwise approves it. All fence construction or repair beyond minor patching requires a city permit and a registered installer.
Violations & Fines
Building or repairing a fence that violates the material rules is unlawful under the zoning ordinance; the city can withhold or revoke the required fence permit and require the noncompliant fence to be removed or replaced.
Frequently Asked Questions
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