Fort Worth Zoning Sec. 5.305 limits front-yard fences to open designs with at least 50% transparency, effectively barring solid wood, masonry, or vinyl panels in the front yard of one- and two-family lots. Barbed wire and electric fences are restricted in residential districts.
Under Sec. 5.305 of the Zoning Ordinance, no solid fences or walls are permitted in the required front yard, projected front yard, or platted front yard of one-family and two-family residential dwellings. Front-yard fences are limited to 4 feet in height and must be of an open design with at least 50% transparency (e.g., wrought iron, open picket, chain link). Behind the front building line, fences may be solid up to 8 feet. Masonry or stone fences typically require a building permit due to foundation requirements. Barbed wire, razor wire, and electrified fences are not permitted around residential lots and are restricted to industrial uses.
Installing a prohibited fence material is a Class C misdemeanor under code enforcement, with fines up to $500 per day. The owner may be ordered to remove or modify the fence to comply with Sec. 5.305.
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