Collin County, TX Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)

Sec. 202.023. SECURITY MEASURES. (a) This section does not apply to:(1) a condominium as defined by Section 81.002 or 82.003; or(2) a master mixed-use property owners' association subject to Chapter 215.(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:(1) prohibiting the installation of a security camera by a property owner in a place other than the property owner's private property;(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 or otherwise installed for public or community use; or(C) a drainage easement or drainage area;(4) requiring a driveway gate to be set back at least 10 feet from the right-of-way if the driveway intersects with a laned roadway, as defined by Section 541.302, Transportation Code; or(5) if provided by a restrictive covenant, prohibiting the installation of fencing in front of the front-most building line of a dwelling.