College Station, TX Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Summary
College Station regulates fence materials by zone. Wood, vinyl, wrought iron, and chain-link common. HOAs often impose stricter material requirements.
Sec. 202.023. SECURITY MEASURES. ... (b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a property owners' association may not adopt or enforce a restrictive covenant that prevents a property owner from building or installing security measures, including but not limited to a security camera, motion detector, or perimeter fence. (c) This section does not prohibit a property owners' association from: ... (2) regulating the type of fencing that a property owner may install; (3) prohibiting the placement of fencing that obstructs: (A) a license area, as defined by a written license agreement or plat; (B) a sidewalk in the public right-of-way ... (C) a drainage easement or drainage area.
Full Breakdown
College Station zoning code specifies approved fence materials. Residential zones allow wood, vinyl, chain-link, wrought iron, and tubular steel. Chain-link may be restricted in front yards. Barbed wire prohibited in residential zones. Electric fences restricted to agricultural areas. HOAs frequently require specific materials (cedar, composite) and prohibit chain-link. Fence "good side" (finished side) typically faces outward toward neighbors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use chain-link?
Which side faces out?
Sources & Official References
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