Farmersville, TX Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Barbed wire/fence arms
- LI and HI districts only
- Approved materials
- Masonry, metal rail, cedar, redwood, composite, vinyl
- Prohibited materials
- Chain link, corrugated metal, secondhand items
- Existing chain link
- May be replaced with new chain link
- Wire fences
- Barred from front yard, except farms
Summary
Barbed wire and fence arms are banned outside Farmersville's LI and HI industrial districts under City Code § 77-69(b)(8). Residential privacy fences also face an approved-materials list: masonry, ornamental metal, cedar, redwood, composite and certain vinyl or picket fencing are allowed, while chain link, corrugated metal and secondhand materials are prohibited.
(6)Privacy fences on single-family and two-family residential lots. ... c.Approved materials:1.Masonry (brick, stone, reinforced cement concrete) or any other sustainable material with more than a 30-year life expectancy;2.Ornamental metal rail fencing;3.Cedar and redwood;4.Composite fencing;5.Vinyl fencing in flat white or flat natural tone colors such as rust or tan; and,6.Other wooden picket fences, only if constructed with metal posts, metal brackets, and metal caps. ... d.Prohibited materials:1.Chain link;2.Sheet, roll, or corrugated metal; and,3.Cast off, secondhand, or other items not originally intended to be used for constructing or maintaining a fence.( ... 8)Fence arms and barbed wire are only allowed in the LI and HI districts and may not extend over property lines. Barbed wire, if used, must be attached to the fence arms.(9)Wire fences are prohibited in the front yard setback in all districts, except when the fence is used to enclose pastures, cropland, and other areas used for agricultural activities.
Full Breakdown
Section 77-69(b)(8) confines fence arms and barbed wire to the LI and HI industrial districts, and even there the arms may not extend over property lines and any barbed wire must be attached to the fence arms rather than run along a standard fence. For single-family and two-family residential lots, subsection (b)(6)(c) sets an approved-materials list for replacement or new privacy fences: masonry such as brick, stone or reinforced cement concrete, or another material with a 30-year life expectancy, ornamental metal rail fencing, cedar, redwood, composite fencing, vinyl in flat white or flat natural tones like rust or tan, and wooden picket fences built with metal posts, brackets and caps using chemically pre-treated horizontal members at least two inches by four inches.
Subsection (b)(6)(d) then lists what is prohibited: chain link, sheet, roll or corrugated metal, and cast-off or secondhand items never intended for fencing. An existing chain link fence is grandfathered and may be replaced with new chain link under (b)(6)(e), but any other existing fence must be repaired with its existing material or an approved one. Wire fences are also barred from any front yard setback citywide under (b)(9), except when used to enclose pastures, cropland or other agricultural areas.
Violations & Fines
Installing barbed wire or fence arms outside the LI or HI districts, or building a new residential fence from a prohibited material such as corrugated metal or cast-off materials, violates section 77-69(b) and is punished as a zoning violation under section 1-3, up to $2,000 per offense, with each day treated as a separate offense under section 1-4.
Frequently Asked Questions
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